[HTML][HTML] Guides or gatekeepers? Incumbent-oriented transition intermediaries in a low-carbon era
Transitions intermediaries—agents who connect diverse groups of actors involved in
transitions processes and their skills, resources and expectations—are becoming more …
transitions processes and their skills, resources and expectations—are becoming more …
[PDF][PDF] A research agenda for the Sustainability Transitions Research Network, STRN Working Group
The Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN) was inaugurated in 2009 at the 1st
European Conference on Sustainability Transitions in Amsterdam with the purpose of …
European Conference on Sustainability Transitions in Amsterdam with the purpose of …
[HTML][HTML] Policy packaging or policy patching? The development of complex energy efficiency policy mixes
The ambition of energy policy has long been to reduce carbon emissions, secure energy
supply and provide affordable energy services. In recent years an increasing number of …
supply and provide affordable energy services. In recent years an increasing number of …
[HTML][HTML] Hot transformations: Governing rapid and deep household heating transitions in China, Denmark, Finland and the United Kingdom
BK Sovacool, M Martiskainen - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
The rapid decarbonisation of heat remains a challenging energy and climate policy priority.
In this study, after screening 461 global case studies, we examine four national household …
In this study, after screening 461 global case studies, we examine four national household …
The diffusion of consumer innovation in sustainable energy technologies
Consumers are no longer mere adopters of small-scale renewable energy technologies (S-
RETs) such as solar, pellet and heat-pump technologies. Prosumers create new technology …
RETs) such as solar, pellet and heat-pump technologies. Prosumers create new technology …
Citizens as an innovation source in sustainability transitions–linking the directionality of innovations with the locus of the problem in transformative innovation policy
This article argues that citizens play a key role in sustainability transitions: Citizens have
unique knowledge on why social problems occur and experiment with possible solutions to …
unique knowledge on why social problems occur and experiment with possible solutions to …
[HTML][HTML] Series of configurational movements: User activities in technology generalization
S Hyysalo, JK Juntunen - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2024 - Elsevier
The detailed studies of adoption and user activities indicate that continuous alterations
accompany the proliferation of new technology, yet diffusion theory and system change …
accompany the proliferation of new technology, yet diffusion theory and system change …
[HTML][HTML] User innovation, niche construction and regime destabilization in heat pump transitions
Domestic heating systems require a rapid shift to low-carbon options to meet global climate
targets. We analyse a heat pump transition in two contrasting case studies: Finland and the …
targets. We analyse a heat pump transition in two contrasting case studies: Finland and the …
[HTML][HTML] The difficult process of adopting a comprehensive energy retrofit in housing companies: Barriers posed by nascent markets and complicated calculability
Comprehensive energy retrofits by households and housing companies have been
recognised as important means for emission reductions. However, the diffusion of …
recognised as important means for emission reductions. However, the diffusion of …
Heat pumps in Denmark—From ugly duckling to white swan
Over the last 10 years, the smart grid and heat pumps have increasingly gained attention in
Denmark as an integral part of the low carbon transition of the energy system. The main …
Denmark as an integral part of the low carbon transition of the energy system. The main …