“…Command-and-control governance is often criticized for its top-down, hierarchical and non-participatory decision-making mechanism, the lack of legitimacy and reflexivity, and the resultant incapability of implementing the policy effectively (Lenoble, 2005). Lee and Byrne (2019), for instance, argue that largescale and centralized energy projects initiated through authoritarian decision-making tend to neglect the social impacts and generate energy inequality for particular stakeholders. In comparison, the adaptive perspective, that highlights knowledge co-production, experimentation and the participation of stakeholders (Roberts, 2004), is gaining popularity in recent years, reflected in a number of governance approaches such as reflexive governance (Voss et al, 2006), transition management (Loorbach et al, 2007), and responsive governance (Hyle, 2016).…”