A social science perspective on conflicts in the energy transition: An introduction to the special issue

Jörg Radtke and Patrick Scherhaufer

Utilities Policy, 2022, vol. 78, issue C

Abstract: The energy transition is essential to European climate protection policies that aim to establish climate neutrality by the middle of the century. However, it has become evident that several challenges impede policy implementation, especially at the regional level. In this special issue, institutionalization, mobilization, and collaboration are identified as essential formative elements in shaping structures and processes of the energy transition. They have in common the point of view that most problems can be found in democratic decision-making, with conflicts of interest across established and emerging power structures.

Keywords: Energy transition; Conflicts; Social sciences; Climate policy; Governance; Regional energy planning; Cooperation; Participation; Institutionalization; Mobilization; Collaboration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2022.101396

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