Energy Transitions - A Socio-technical Inquiry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book elucidates what it means to transition to alternative sources of energy and discusses the potential for this energy transition to be a more democratic process. The book dynamically describes a recent sociotechnical study of a number of energy transitions occurring in several countries - France, Germany and Tunisia, and involving different energy technologies - including solar, on/off-shore wind, smart grids, biomass, low-energy buildings, and carbon capture and storage. Drawing on a pragmatist tradition of social inquiry, the authors examine the consequences of energy transition processes for the actors and entities that are affected by them, as well as the spaces for political participation they offer. This critical inquiry is organised according to foundational categories that have defined the energy transition - 'renewable' energy resources, markets, economic instruments, technological demonstration, spatiality ('scale') and temporality ('horizon(s)'). Using a set of select case studies, this book systematically investigates the role these categories play in the current developments in energy transitions.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Energy, Climate and the Environment
Release date:	May 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Olivier Labussiere • Alain Nadai
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	348
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-77024-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-77024-1
Barcode:	9783319770246

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