An institutional analysis of the Japanese energy transition

Kucharski, Jeffrey B.; Unesaki, Hironobu

doi:10.1016/j.eist.2018.07.004

Cited by 44 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Ref. [24] Energy transition in Japan Socio-technical transitions theory Institutional factors: policy paradigms, institutional environment, energy-related organizations, govern transactions, etc.…”

Section: Topic Institutional Theory and Factor Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Public policy, legislation, and regulation Public policy institutions play a critical role in energy decentralization and demonstrate how studying commercial activities through a business model-oriented lens can help reveal decentralization dynamics Table 1 indicates that institutional analysis (a) advances policy-making [22,24,25], (b) identifies missing and weak points in governance instruments [28], (c) underscores public participation [21], and (d) emphasizes the vital role of stakeholders [19,26,30,32]. a cognitive mechanism is recognized as one of the institutional factors, which is consistent with our study [30].…”

Section: Transaction Cost Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

Wang

Watanabe

2020

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Given a lack of consideration for the role and importance of stakeholders and the importance of stakeholders in the operation of biomass power plants in China, a comprehensive analysis oriented toward stakeholder risk management is needed to further develop the country’s biomass energy industry. Accordingly, we analyzed institutional factors that contribute to or constrain progress in biomass power generation in China. Data were collected from 275 straw suppliers (farmers) living around a biomass power plant, 15 middlemen, five power plant managers, and five local government officers. Interviews were held with all the participants, but questionnaires were additionally administered to the straw suppliers. Results showed that: (1) risk transfer in the biomass supply chain is one of the reasons why farmers are unwilling to supply straw; (2) middlemen are vital intermediaries between biomass power plant managers and farmers as a middleman-based biomass supply system is necessary to guarantee the quantity of straw supply, and; (3) the institutional structure that underlies the Chinese biomass energy industry is immature.

show abstract

Section: Topic Institutional Theory and Factor Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Transaction Cost Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

Wang

Watanabe

2020

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Subsequently, conventional energy supply chains will be subjected to fundamental transformation to shift its reliance on sustainable resources. Governing the energy transition into a sustainable path is a complicated process because of the diffusion of new decentralised technologies [3], the involvement of diverse multi-level actors [4], and the need for an original mix of policies [5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most studies in the MENA region focus on assessing the feasibility of renewable energy for energy supply from a technical viewpoint [10,15,16] whilst giving little consideration to socio-technical dynamics, governance and institutional issues [4]. Accordingly, this paper will tackle this gap using the transition management (TM) approach as a new integrative governance framework that connects theory and practice [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Governing renewable energy transition in conflict contexts: investigating the institutional context in Palestine

Khaldi

Sunikka-Blank

2020

Energy Transit

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In response to pressures imposed on the energy sector, several countries in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region have committed to increasing the percentage of renewable energy to reach 15-50% of the energy supply by 2030. New governance models are required to conceptualise and guide the energy transition into a more sustainable direction. Therefore, this paper employed the transition management governance framework to answer the questions of who is governing the renewable energy transition in Palestine, and in what ways it is achieved. The analysis is based on three levels: strategic (problem structuring and envisioning), tactical (coalition building, developing transition agenda), and operational (mobilising actors and implementing experiments). Accordingly, key energy-related institutions are examined in terms of their visions, capacities and scope of influence using semi-structured interviews, roundtable discussions, and a survey. The conducted policy analysis suggests that the Palestinian energy sector started experiencing profound changes that affected all actors who had to adapt or transform to remain active, in addition to the rise of various multi-level actors. The analysis also shows that actors are more connected compared to the conventional energy system. Findings suggest that the spread of renewable technologies was not the outcome of only top-down schemes; instead, it is achieved throughout the collaboration of multi-level institutions and increasing reliance on horizontal-based governance networks. The paper uses examples to imply that it is possible to overcome the agglomeration of restrictions imposed on the Palestinian energy sector due to conflict if established regimes support governance networks and local-level initiatives.

show abstract

“…It has been suggested that more appropriate planning approaches to enable the creation of alternative visions and system innovations are needed (Elzen et al, 2004;Malekpour et al, 2015;Truffer et al, 2010). Recent studies have revealed a number of requirements for such novel planning approaches, including reflexivity and a participatory nature (Frantzeskaki and Loorbach, 2010;Truffer et al, 2010), a long-term perspective (Fuso Nerini et al, 2018;Truffer et al, 2010), openness and transparency (Truffer et al, 2010), a holistic perspective and governance beyond the single sector (Cass et al, 2018;Fuso Nerini et al, 2018), and flexibility and robustness (Kucharski and Unesaki, 2018).…”

Section: Governance Towards Sustainability Transitions In the Heatingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Steering sustainability transitions? Modular participatory backcasting for strategic planning in the heating and cooling sector

Pereverza¹

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

An institutional analysis of the Japanese energy transition

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

Governing renewable energy transition in conflict contexts: investigating the institutional context in Palestine

Steering sustainability transitions? Modular participatory backcasting for strategic planning in the heating and cooling sector

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About