Achieving the swift energy transition necessary to meet global climate ambitions requires
concerted action across governance scales, from municipal authorities to national …

Local energy planning is increasingly promoted as pivotal to decarbonising energy.
However, widespread interest has not been matched by examination of whether plans …

Local authorities in the United Kingdom are recognised by central government as key
agents to achieving the national net zero target aimed at stabilising global temperatures at …

Municipalities are key actors in planning and enabling the transition in the built environment
to sustainable heat systems. Literature on the municipal experiences in the early phases of …

Local authorities are well placed to realise co-benefits of integrated local energy systems;
however, in the UK they have no statutory energy mandate. Planning and developing clean …

Decarbonising residential heat is essential for achieving net zero targets. The Netherlands
and the UK are embarking on heat transitions from similar starting points, with a heavy …

Responding to crises leads to a shift in priorities and actions, with this affecting the
achievement of longer-term strategic ambitions. This paper contributes to understandings of …

Futures studies can fulfil a variety of purposes; for informing policy, developing investment or
business strategies, and changing perceptions of what the future may hold. Futures can …

In transition towards net-zero carbon emissions, a high penetration of renewable power
generation and electrification of heat and transport at the grid edge will increase total and …

Smart local energy systems (SLES) have been promoted in policy as a solution to
decarbonisation challenges which also bring wider benefits, such as community prosperity …