Conceptual and empirical advances in analysing policy mixes for energy transitions

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 33, P. 1 - 10

Published: Oct. 24, 2017

Energy transitions face multiple barriers, lock-in, path dependencies and resistance to change which require strategic policy efforts be overcome. In this regard, it has been increasingly recognised that a multiplicity of instruments – or instrument mixes are needed foster low-carbon transitions. addition, over the past few years broader conceptualization for sustainability emerged we adopt in special issue. Such perspective not only examines interaction instruments, but also captures corresponding strategies with their long-term targets pays greater attention associated processes. It encompasses analysis overarching mix characteristics such as consistency, coherence credibility, well design considerations. Furthermore, embraces actors institutions involved developing implementing mixes. To explicitly consider these further aspects mixes, issue includes fifteen papers different analytical perspectives drawing on range social science disciplines, environmental economics, innovation studies sciences. is our hope conceptual empirical advances presented here will stimulate diverse future research inform advice energy

Language: Английский

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A conceptual framework for understanding the social acceptance of energy infrastructure: Insights from energy storage

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 107, P. 27 - 31

Published: April 19, 2017

Language: Английский

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Green growth – A synthesis of scientific findings

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 390 - 402

Published: July 2, 2019

Governments in countries across the world increasingly adopt "green growth" discourse to underline their ambition for greening of economies. The central tenet this narrative is economic opportunities rather than challenges arising from pursuit environmental sustainability. Our paper synthesises insights 113 recent scientific articles, dealing with both issues and growth, as well innovation. exploratory attempting take stock heterogeneous contributions spectrum social science. articles have been reviewed a focus on six themes, derived current discussions geography transition studies: skills, technology, physical resources, markets, institutions policies. Four major implications emerge review. First, green growth requires competences that allow handling complex, non-routine situations – private public sector. Second, technological progress should be directed towards greener technologies, avoid investments funds being channelled brown technologies short-term returns. Third, our knowledge achieving must base upon joint assessment market failures, structural system failures transformational failures. Finally, greater attention devoted processes at different scales.

Language: Английский

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A framework for mission-oriented innovation policy: Alternative pathways through the problem–solution space

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2020

Abstract We aim for a better conceptualization of mission-oriented innovation policy (MIP). Our starting point is an analytical decomposition societal problems and innovative solutions based on three dimensions wickedness: (1) contestation; (2) complexity; (3) uncertainty. argue that both can be divergent (contested, complex, uncertain) or convergent (uncontested, well-defined, informed). Based the resulting problem–solution typology, we suggest process-oriented view MIP discuss alternative pathways along which convergence between achieved to come from wicked legitimate solutions. illustrate these using examples different related health (smoking bans), security (CCTV), energy (wind turbines). For makers, locating challenge in this space, implementing strategies achieve problem solution convergence, expected accelerate legitimacy mission

Language: Английский

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Moving beyond disruptive innovation: A review of disruption in sustainability transitions

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 38, P. 110 - 126

Published: Dec. 29, 2020

Because of the urgency accelerating transitions, we examine emerging understanding concept 'disruption' in context sustainability transition studies to critically assess its value, pitfalls and potentials. By conducting a qualitative systematic review 47 articles, analyse how disruption is seen this literature what being disrupted. We identify four non-technical dimensions disruption, adding 'behaviour, practices cultural models' previously suggested dimensions, i.e., markets business models, regulations policy, actors networks. summarise identifies as transitions draw on other literatures (e.g. social practice theory institutional theory) elaborate disruption. provide new definition sociotechnical with focus both speed magnitude change. end by highlighting importance disruptive low-tech solutions alongside technologies policies.

Language: Английский

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Building green retrofit in China: Policies, barriers and recommendations

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 139, P. 111356 - 111356

Published: Feb. 24, 2020

Language: Английский

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A systematic overview of prefabricated construction policies in China

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 280, P. 124371 - 124371

Published: Sept. 28, 2020

Language: Английский

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Policies for energy conservation and sufficiency: Review of existing policies and recommendations for new and effective policies in OECD countries

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 264, P. 112075 - 112075

Published: March 31, 2022

There is a strong consent among scholars and policy makers that limiting current global energy demand gradually reducing it towards sustainable level of consumption key component any strategies pathways to reach the Paris Agreement climate target, and, in particular, carbon neutrality by mid-century. Given stringency urgency target increase demand, addition investments efficiency technologies, there need for change end-users behaviour life style obtain additional savings services. Traditionally, policies have mainly targeted promoted efficient technologies (e.g., performance standards vehicles, appliances buildings, financial incentives new etc.). In some cases, achieved been less than expected, due rebound effect, or because external factors growth populations economies) increased consumption. The "traditional" are still very necessary, but not sufficient reaching rapid reduction demand. Policies focusing on conservation sufficiency principles complement policies, particular those aiming at changing end-user consumer lifestyle imposing limitation article first reviews concept compared introduce sufficiency. Then explores discusses existing instruments can address such as: personal allowances; energy/carbon taxation; progressive appliance vehicles standards, building codes. article's focus individual residential buildings. Finally, provides an ex-ante assessment analysed, including their limitations, offers recommendations, based combination instruments.

Language: Английский

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Implementation of circular economy approaches in the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) sector: Barriers, enablers and policy insights

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 338, P. 130617 - 130617

Published: Jan. 20, 2022

Circular economy business models (CBMs) are identified as important levers in the transition to a circular (CE). In recent years, growing body of research has examined barriers and enablers these models, however, available empirical evidence is still limited while sector-specific assessments lacking. Our study aims enrich this field by identifying implementation variety CBMs electrical electronic equipment (EEE) sector. Based on analysis, we provide several policy insights. The EEE sector been chosen focus with large untapped potential implementing circularity practices. adopts multi-case approach uses sample 31 cases developed through CIRC4Life EU-funded project snowball sampling method. To our knowledge, represents largest case used examine CE approaches findings show that despite various instruments place boost sector, there exist gaps which require attention. These include lack rules for transparency across supply chains, weak enforcement EU waste legislation rules, use criteria public tenders standards. Inconsistent requirements stemming from different domains can also pose challenges companies adopting Among suggested actions facilitate practices knowledge sharing platforms partnerships, R&D grants, product labels, financial incentives awareness-raising campaigns.

Language: Английский

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Are smart cities green? The role of environmental and digital policies for Eco-innovation in China

World Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 106212 - 106212

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

In this paper, we employ negative binomial and quasi-natural experimental methods (i.e., Difference-in-Differences Propensity Score Matching), whereby examine the joint impact of environmental digital policies (for designing smart cities) upon generation eco-innovations in China. Using longitudinal data for period 2006–2018, changes green patents granted: (i) due to implementation various levels stringency across all cities; (ii) after introduction city 2012 The prior literature stresses importance policies, yet less attention has been paid required drive eco-innovation their spatial dimension context a developing economy. Our results show that, when (artificial intelligence internet things) are implemented cities that have adopted strict production increases. We contribute debates policy mix sustainability transitions economy by illustrating both types eco-innovation, as they correct two market failures and, more importantly, address systemic coordination problems occur during patents.

Language: Английский

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