Explaining energy transition: A systemic social mechanisms approach illustrated with the examples of Germany and Poland
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in: Energy Research and Social Science, Jahrgang 112, 103512, 01.06.2024.
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T1 - Explaining energy transition
T2 - A systemic social mechanisms approach illustrated with the examples of Germany and Poland
AU - Weisenfeld, Ursula
AU - Rollert, Katarzyna Ewa
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/6/1
Y1 - 2024/6/1
N2 - In our conceptual paper, we develop a systemic social mechanisms model to explain change and inertia of energy systems. Situational, action-formation, and transformational mechanisms that drive change in a transition require corresponding framing and framing contests to create legitimacy for that transition. We conceptualize mechanisms of socio-technical transitions and of creating legitimacy for transitions as mutual drivers and outcomes, with framing contests as crucial for achieving legitimacy for change. We propose that the social mechanisms approach supports evidence-based policy-making, underlines the need for flexibility in the face of changing contexts, and highlights the key role of framing contests for meaning making and for activating further mechanisms. We illustrate our proposition with two examples, the Polish and the German electricity system.
AB - In our conceptual paper, we develop a systemic social mechanisms model to explain change and inertia of energy systems. Situational, action-formation, and transformational mechanisms that drive change in a transition require corresponding framing and framing contests to create legitimacy for that transition. We conceptualize mechanisms of socio-technical transitions and of creating legitimacy for transitions as mutual drivers and outcomes, with framing contests as crucial for achieving legitimacy for change. We propose that the social mechanisms approach supports evidence-based policy-making, underlines the need for flexibility in the face of changing contexts, and highlights the key role of framing contests for meaning making and for activating further mechanisms. We illustrate our proposition with two examples, the Polish and the German electricity system.
KW - Energy system
KW - Framing contest
KW - Legitimacy
KW - Social mechanisms
KW - Sustainability transition
KW - Management studies
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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/8595d167-2955-3baa-840e-2f67f7c57843/
U2 - 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103512
DO - 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103512
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85187534079
VL - 112
JO - Energy Research and Social Science
JF - Energy Research and Social Science
SN - 2214-6296
M1 - 103512
ER -