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Modern societies are facing the challenge of a transition towards low carbon energy systems, in order to meet the ambitious objectives set in climate policies. The aim of this strategic research alliance is to develop a practice-oriented perspective on how to cope with these challenges in different societal arenas. This will include a conceptuali¬zation of the dynamics of transition processes, and an analysis of why instruments - as e.g. incentives, regulation and institutions – either succeed or fail to facilitate dynamics of transition and thereby implement the desired changes.
Transition of the path-dependent, socio-technical regimes in the energy system is a governance challenge, since transitions need to occur simultaneously in different arenas without necessarily having a specific ‘centre’ of co-ordination. Changes of regimes require innovative breakthroughs in technology, changes of institutional frames and changes in social practices, but also increased utilisation of well known solutions is important. However, technological opportunities and visions are not automatically realised.
The overall strategy of the research alliance is to work with cross-cutting issues of transition at four key transition arenas in society: policy, households, companies and cities. Through an integrative combination of historical analysis, case studies and action research, the research project will analyse the roles of socio-technical experiments, creation and utilisation of ‘windows of opportunity’ and stabilisation of changes in societal niches into regime transformation. The alliance provides knowledge and methods to enable different stakeholders’ development of governance strategies in order to handle and navigate through the complex and conflicting nature of transition processes.
Transition of the path-dependent, socio-technical regimes in the energy system is a governance challenge, since transitions need to occur simultaneously in different arenas without necessarily having a specific ‘centre’ of co-ordination. Changes of regimes require innovative breakthroughs in technology, changes of institutional frames and changes in social practices, but also increased utilisation of well known solutions is important. However, technological opportunities and visions are not automatically realised.
The overall strategy of the research alliance is to work with cross-cutting issues of transition at four key transition arenas in society: policy, households, companies and cities. Through an integrative combination of historical analysis, case studies and action research, the research project will analyse the roles of socio-technical experiments, creation and utilisation of ‘windows of opportunity’ and stabilisation of changes in societal niches into regime transformation. The alliance provides knowledge and methods to enable different stakeholders’ development of governance strategies in order to handle and navigate through the complex and conflicting nature of transition processes.
Acronym | SusTrans |
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Status | Finished |
Effective start/end date | 01/01/2010 → 30/06/2014 |
Keywords
- Sustainable transitions
- low-carbon society
- governance
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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Ph.D. Projekt: The role of social practices in: product development of energy using products and transition management
Jensen, C. L., Gram-Hanssen, K., Remmen, A., Jørgensen, M. S. & Hirsbak, S.
31/12/2010 → 31/12/2013
Project: PhD Project
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The role of households in socio-technical transitions towards sustainable energy systems
Nyborg, S. & Røpke, I.
01/06/2010 → 20/05/2014
Project: PhD Project
Research output
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Mediators Acting in Urban Transition Processes: Carlsberg City District and Cycle Superhighways
Valderrama, A., Harders, A. K. B. & Elle, M., 2017, Urban Sustainability Transitions. Routledge, p. 300-310Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Navigations and governance in the Danish energy transition reflecting changing Arenas of Development, controversies and policy mixes
Jørgensen, M. S., Jørgensen, U. & Jensen, J. S., 1 Nov 2017, In: Energy Research & Social Science. 33, p. 173-185 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
23 Citations (Scopus) -
Climate Ambassador Programmes in Municipalities: Encouraging climate change mitigation in public administrations and institutions
Jørgensen, M. S. & Pedersen, S. R., 2016, Community Governance and Citizen-Driven Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation. Hoff, J. & Gausset, Q. (eds.). Oxon: Routledge, p. 107-129 (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)