The (in)justices of smart local energy systems: A systematic review, integrated framework, and future research agenda

Knox, Stephen; Hannon, Matthew; Stewart, Fraser; Ford, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102333

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“…Similar conceptual considerations are applied to the communities where social, economic and environmental burdens consequent to the energy systems are developed. As Knox et al (2022) stated, at its heart energy justice is about the balanced distribution of costs and benefits across society, therefore, equally distributed in geographical aspect solutions are needed.…”

Section: Energy Justice and Energy Democracymentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable energy creditors versus renewable energy debtors: Seeking a pattern in a sustainable energy transition during the climate crisis

Kazak

Chodkowska‐Miszczuk

Chrobak

et al. 2023

The Anthropocene Review

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Considering unpredictable and hastily evolving tipping points (like the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing climate crisis and the war in Ukraine), it is clear that sustainable energy transition and utilization of locally sourced renewable energies must be in the heart of both national, regional, and local energy systems. However, if we take a closer look at the actions undertaken at the local (communal) level, we see enormous diversity of patterns, prerequisites, and implications that drive and affect spatial deployment of renewable energies. Therefore, our research targets to better comprehend the question if individual communities are comparatively involved in the energy transition. We also ask whether the demand and supply of renewable energy is territorially balanced and how these differences (if any) can be justified. We are framing our research by the concepts of energy justice and ecological debt. We thoroughly explore and asses the renewable energy balance on the level of individual communities which is based on data on the installed power capacity potentials and energy consumption in local administration units in Poland (380). Spatial distribution and discrepancies in the deployment of the renewable energy creditors and the renewable energy debtors are detected. Noticeable disproportions were identified among communities where improved utilization of local potential of renewable energy could exceed energy demand (29% of communities). This result is contrasting with communities (71% of communities) that can be, on the other hand, classified as renewable energy debtors. We claim that insufficient support (institution, regulatory, and financial) for expanding local renewable energy systems is a clear barrier when adapting to the climate crisis by balancing the energy demand and supply at the local level.

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Section: Energy Justice and Energy Democracymentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable energy creditors versus renewable energy debtors: Seeking a pattern in a sustainable energy transition during the climate crisis

Kazak

Chodkowska‐Miszczuk

Chrobak

et al. 2023

The Anthropocene Review

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“…The need to rapidly decarbonize our energy systems to address the challenge of climate breakdown is now widely accepted. It is also increasingly recognized that processes of decarbonization ought to be undertaken in a manner that considers issues of justice and equity (Martiskainen et al, 2020;Calver et al, 2022;Knox et al, 2022). Over the past decade, the concept of "energy justice" has highlighted the multitude of ways that the operation of energy systems-and the ways that they change and evolve-can impact different places and sections of society in decidedly unequal and potentially unjust ways, but that there are also opportunities for energy systems to evolve to be more just and inclusive (McCauley et al, 2013;Sovacool et al, 2014;Sovacool and Dworkin, 2015;Jenkins et al, 2016;Bouzarovski et al, 2017).…”

Section: Editorial On the Research Topic Energy Justice In The Era Of...mentioning

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Editorial: Energy Justice in the Era of Green Transitions

Liu¹,

Simcock²,

Martiskainen³

2022

Front. Sustain. Cities

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“…Energy systems and economic configurations often spread inequalities and injustice among societies. For instance, some net fuel exporting countries have high levels of energy poverty (KNOX et al, 2022) a growing body of literature has started to examine the (in. Currently, between 35 and 40 million people in LAC lack access to essential energy services, such as electricity and modern fuels (GUZOWSKI; MARTIN; ZABALOY, 2021).…”

Section: A Just Energy Transition and Ecological Distributionmentioning

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Quem paga o preço? Controvérsias socioecológicas associadas à transição energética na América do Sul

González

2022

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As transformações ligadas à busca por sistemas energéticos e econômicos mais sustentáveis poderiamtrazer custos sociais e ecológicos que algumas comunidades e territórios devem suportar. Além disso,podem surgir controvérsias relacionadas com o desenvolvimento de novas cadeias de produção, porexemplo, a atividade industrial associada à exploração e produção dos minerais de transição. Esteestudo examina as relações entre transição energética, sociedade e o meio ambiente, focando o cobrecomo mineral de alta tecnologia, e considerando como casos de estudo a Bolívia, o Chile e o Peru, trêspaíses com economias dependentes da mineração. Tenta-se explorar se os países estão se tornandomais renováveis, eficientes e modernos, e se isso está correlacionado com a produção de cobre e fatoressociais. Como resultado, a Bolívia tem pendências tanto na demanda quanto na produção de energia.Apesar do bom desempenho histórico das energias renováveis e da eficiência energética, o Chile e o Peru têm questões a serem resolvidas relacionadas à distribuição ecológica, concernente aos setoresde mineração e energia. As economias baseadas na mineração poderiam evidenciar a fragilidade dastransições verdes para alcançar objetivos transversalmente sustentáveis, levando em conta a equidade,a justiça e o cuidado com os ecossistemas.

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The (in)justices of smart local energy systems: A systematic review, integrated framework, and future research agenda

Cited by 46 publications

References 146 publications

Renewable energy creditors versus renewable energy debtors: Seeking a pattern in a sustainable energy transition during the climate crisis

Renewable energy creditors versus renewable energy debtors: Seeking a pattern in a sustainable energy transition during the climate crisis

Editorial: Energy Justice in the Era of Green Transitions

Quem paga o preço? Controvérsias socioecológicas associadas à transição energética na América do Sul

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