Shaping an Inclusive Energy Transition

This book explores the challenges of the energy transition from the perspectives of technological innovation, public policy, social values, and ethics and proposes solutions to address two gaps in the design of public policy interventions focused on decarbonization. It emphasizes the need for cross-sector coordination of policies and policy instruments to avoid adverse effects and to embrace the transition as an opportunity to bring a more inclusive society into being.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 25 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This open-access book makes a compelling case for a socially inclusive energy transition, showcasing how engineering and public policy professionals can actively contribute to shaping an inclusive energy transition, building upon a socio-technical systems engineering approach. Achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050 poses a formidable challenge. This book delves into the complexities of the energy transition, examining it from the perspectives of technological innovation, public policy, social values, and ethics. It elaborates on two specific gaps in the design of public policy interventions aimed at decarbonizing the energy system and discusses how these gaps can be addressed. Firstly, the fragmented organization of public administration fails to account for the numerous interdependencies between the energy sector, mobility system, digital infrastructure, and the built environment. Effective cross-sector coordination of policies and policy instruments is crucial to avoid potentially adverse effects on society and the economy, which may hinder rather than accelerate the energy transition. Secondly, energy and climate policies insufficiently prioritize the social values at stake in the energy transition. By addressing these gaps, this book aims to inspire decision-makers engaged in the energy transition to perceive the transition as an opportunity to create a more inclusive society.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030745882
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021