Energy transitions in small-scale regions – What we can learn from a regional innovation systems perspective.
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Energy transitions in small-scale regions – What we can learn from a regional innovation systems perspective. / Mattes, Jannika; Huber, Andreas; Koehrensen, Jens .
in: Energy Policy, Jahrgang 78, Nr. 78, 01.03.2015, S. 255-264.Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Zeitschriftenaufsätze › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - Energy transitions in small-scale regions – What we can learn from a regional innovation systems perspective.
AU - Mattes, Jannika
AU - Huber, Andreas
AU - Koehrensen, Jens
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - The prevalent theories in the debate on sustainability transitions have been criticised for not sufficiently addressing energy change processes at the local level. This paper aims to enhance our understanding of local energy reorganisation processes. Drawing on the Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) approach, we argue that local development dynamics result from the interaction of various subsystems: science, politics, public administration, industry, finance, intermediaries and civil society. The analysis of the involved subsystems and their interaction shows how energy transitions are shaped by different individual and organisational actors as well as institutions on the local level. Empirical evidence from case studies on the German cities of Emden and Bottrop illustrates our theoretical conceptualisation of energy transitions. We conclude by presenting characteristic interaction patterns for energy transition drawn from the two cases.
AB - The prevalent theories in the debate on sustainability transitions have been criticised for not sufficiently addressing energy change processes at the local level. This paper aims to enhance our understanding of local energy reorganisation processes. Drawing on the Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) approach, we argue that local development dynamics result from the interaction of various subsystems: science, politics, public administration, industry, finance, intermediaries and civil society. The analysis of the involved subsystems and their interaction shows how energy transitions are shaped by different individual and organisational actors as well as institutions on the local level. Empirical evidence from case studies on the German cities of Emden and Bottrop illustrates our theoretical conceptualisation of energy transitions. We conclude by presenting characteristic interaction patterns for energy transition drawn from the two cases.
KW - Energy research
KW - Energy transitions
KW - Cities
KW - Regional innovation systems
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84921792872&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.12.011
DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.12.011
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 78
SP - 255
EP - 264
JO - Energy Policy
JF - Energy Policy
SN - 0301-4215
IS - 78
ER -