Energy research and the contributions of the social sciences: A contemporary examination

Ryan, Sherry; Hebdon, Chris; Dafoe, Joanna

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2014.07.012

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“…23)." Indeed, the role of social sciences in energy research is considered increasingly critical in the shaping of future energy paths (Pasqualetti and Brown, 2014;Ryan et al, 2014;.…”

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Expanding the Conceptual and Analytical Basis of Energy Justice: Beyond the Three-Tenet Framework

Lee

Byrne

2019

Front. Energy Res.

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Energy justice is now an established research topic in the field of energy policy. Despite the growing popularity of energy justice research, however, conceptual and analytical frameworks used in the field have remained limited. This paper reviews the prevailing three-tenet framework of energy justice which has shaped the current discourse based on the three dimensions-distributional, procedural, and recognition justice. As an effort to contribute to expanding the research agenda of energy justice problems, we propose a new understanding of the production of energy injustice by characterizing three institutionalized tendencies of dominant modern energy systems:(1) preference for large-scale technical systems and distancing of system designs from local decision-making processes, (2) centralization of energy production and concomitant distancing of supply from users, and (3) widespread 'risk-taking' tendencies portrayed by designers and proponents of current energy supply systems as a necessary 'price to pay' for technological innovation and social progress. We then connect these three tendencies to political, economic, and technical ideologies of modernism that often provide justifications for energy inequity: (1) top-down political and economic decision-making systems, (2) technical interpretation of sustainability, (3) specialist understanding of fairness, and (4) path dependency in the modern energy paradigm. Finally, we present an illustration of how this new conception of systemic energy injustice can be applied in practice using the case of South Korea's nuclear power system and Seoul's One Less Nuclear Power Plant Initiative.

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“…23)." Indeed, the role of social sciences in energy research is considered increasingly critical in the shaping of future energy paths (Pasqualetti and Brown, 2014;Ryan et al, 2014;.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Expanding the Conceptual and Analytical Basis of Energy Justice: Beyond the Three-Tenet Framework

Lee

Byrne

2019

Front. Energy Res.

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“…The majority of contributions are not necessarily focused on domestic energy, but nonetheless similarly recognise that "good policy requires deliberation of the social dimensions of energy systems" [98: 107]. Both Ryan et al [99] and Hirsh and Jones [98] offer excellent examples of the contributions (and challenges) of social scientists in energy research. Furthermore, Walker et al [100: 1] provide an exemplar of how social scientists can offer new insights and practical recommendations for topics generally addressed by natural and building scientists (i.e.…”

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Home -ing in on domestic energy research: “House,” “home,” and the importance of ontology

Ellsworth-Krebs

Reid

Hunter

2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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a b s t r a c tDomestic energy demand is a topical policy issue, with implications for climate change, energy vulnerability and security. Domestic energy demand varies considerably by country, climate, building type, and even when these factors are the same, occupancy patterns and inhabitant's lifestyles also create variation. However, clarifying understanding of the basic locus of analysis: the home, house, dwelling, or household has received little attention to date, despite its relevance to debates on energy demand. This paper explores the theoretical and methodological assumptions of investigating the 'house' compared to the 'home' and the implications for domestic energy researchers. We suggest that the ontological priority given to the 'home' results in scholarship which considers both social and physical aspects that shape demand. Conversely, research prioritising the 'house' is dominated by techno-economic thinking, and overlooks critical social considerations. Recognising this important distinction, we conclude with a plea for scholars to be cognisant of ontology and language, and provide some suggestions for a future research agenda.

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“…Calvert 2015) tangieren also erheblich die Aufgaben der Sozialwissenschaften, welche bereits im Umwelt-und Nachhaltigkeitssektor zahlreiche Einzelthemen zum Gegenstand einer Analyse machen (Renn 2001, Berkhout/Leach/Scoones 2003 . Kritisch, reflexiv und erkundend werden immer wieder Fragen nach Beiträgen der Sozialwissenschaften zur Energieforschung thematisiert (Shippee 1981, Rochlin 2014, Ryan/Hebdon/Dafoe 2014, was oft auch eine Forderung der Integration der Sozialwissenschaften in die Energieforschung miteinschließt . Kritisch, reflexiv und erkundend werden immer wieder Fragen nach Beiträgen der Sozialwissenschaften zur Energieforschung thematisiert (Shippee 1981, Rochlin 2014, Ryan/Hebdon/Dafoe 2014, was oft auch eine Forderung der Integration der Sozialwissenschaften in die Energieforschung miteinschließt .…”

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Bürgerenergie in Deutschland

Radtke

2016

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Weltweite Verteilungskämpfe um knappe Energieressourcen und der Klimawandel mit seinen Auswirkungen führen zu globalen, nationalen, regionalen und auch lokalen Herausforderungen, die Gegenstand dieser Publikationsreihe sind. Die Beiträge der Reihe sollen Chancen und Hemmnisse einer präventiv orientierten Energie-und Klimapolitik vor dem Hintergrund komplexer energiepolitischer und wirtschaftlicher Interessenlagen und Machtverhältnisse ausloten. Themenschwerpunkte sind die Analyse der europäischen und internationalen Liberalisierung der Energiesektoren und -branchen, die internationale Politik zum Schutz des Klimas, Anpassungsmaßnahmen an den Klimawandel in den Entwicklungs-, Schwellenund Industrieländern, die Produktion von biogenen Treibstoffen zur Substitution fossiler Energieträger oder die Probleme der Atomenergie und deren nuklearen Hinterlassenschaften.Die Reihe bietet empirisch angeleiteten, quantitativen und international vergleichenden Arbeiten, Untersuchungen von grenzüberschreitenden Transformationsund Mehrebenenprozessen oder von nationalen "best practice"-Beispielen ebenso ein Forum wie theoriegeleiteten, qualitativen Untersuchungen, die sich mit den grundlegenden Fragen des gesellschaftlichen Wandels in der Energiepolitik und beim Klimaschutz beschäftigen.

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Energy research and the contributions of the social sciences: A contemporary examination

Cited by 37 publications

References 81 publications

Expanding the Conceptual and Analytical Basis of Energy Justice: Beyond the Three-Tenet Framework

Expanding the Conceptual and Analytical Basis of Energy Justice: Beyond the Three-Tenet Framework

Home -ing in on domestic energy research: “House,” “home,” and the importance of ontology

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