Category: Energy transition
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Citizen engagement in the heating transition – but how?
The involvement of citizens in energy transition is crucial. “Walking with Energy” methodology engages participants to reflect on local energy experiences, promoting energy literacy and democracy.
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The story of electricity and the grid – on its way to becoming a sustainable and smart grid?
By Katharina Reindl. Electricity, the grid and energy goals “The electrical grid goes practically everywhere. It reaches into your home, your bedroom, and climbs right up into the lamp next to your pillow. It’s there while you sleep, and it’s waiting for you in the morning. Taken in its entirety, the grid is a machine,…
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Unlocking the Power of Collective Action -The role of latent networks in mainstreaming solar PV practices
By Katharina Reindl. A new research article examines the role of latent networks in mainstreaming solar PV practices in Germany: ”From shadows to light: The role of latent networks in mainstreaming solar PV practices” is a new article my colleagues Eva Heiskanen, Salvatore Ruggiero and I wrote together. You can find the full article here.…
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The elderly sage: learnings on aging and the energy transition in Sweden and Japan
By Daniela Lazoroska. In extension to the topic of our last blog, we want to continue talking about age and participation in energy communities. While researching energy communities and inclusion in Sweden, our informants told us that the average age of their members was around mid-fifties. More often than not, this was stated with a…
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Contribution and missed opportunity in research on energy democracy and energy citizenship
By Jenny Palm. Energy citizenship and energy democracy are often put forward as vital for the energy transition. The two concepts are often connotated as something positive, related to engagement and commitment where empowered and active citizens can push the energy transition. This is for example reflected in the EU’s the Clean Energy for All…