Research on sustainability transitions has expanded rapidly in the last ten years, diversified
in terms of topics and geographical applications, and deepened with respect to theories and …

Intermediary actors have been proposed as key catalysts that speed up change towards
more sustainable socio-technical systems. Research on this topic has gradually gained …

Theoretical frameworks associated with science and technology studies (STS) are becoming
increasingly prominent in social science energy research, but what do they offer? This …

This book is intended for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the
dynamics and governance of low-carbon transitions. Drawing on the Multi-Level …

Heating contributes significant carbon emissions, especially in countries that rely heavily on
natural gas as in the UK. Switching to low‐carbon heating is imperative for reaching …

Since the UK's Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions target was set in 2019, organisations
across the energy systems community have released pathways on how we might get there …

Housing plays a significant role in impelling demand for natural resources and driving
economic growth in high-income countries. Public policies, commercial prerogatives, and …

Across the social sciences different disciplines have applied their own slant to try to explain
what it is that determines what we consume. This is particularly significant for much of …

In the global context of reducing carbon emissions and shifting towards sustainable modes
of urban infrastructure, strategies that provide decentralized access to renewable energy …

Abstract Social Practice Theories (SPT) can contribute to transition studies by deepening our
understanding of the key social mechanisms and dynamics underpinning transitions in …