Towards a sustainable grid development regime? A comparison of British, Norwegian, and Swedish grid development

Sataøen, Hogne Lerøy; Brekke, Ole Andreas; Batel, Susana; Albrecht, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2015.08.011

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“…Cross-national studies are useful to gain a broader perspective on governance (e.g. [35], [36]). A range of research issues addressing governance at different scales can be identified: [41].…”

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A conceptual framework for understanding the social acceptance of energy infrastructure: Insights from energy storage

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Although social acceptance research has blossomed over the last decade, interdisciplinary studies combining market, socio-political and community aspects are scarce. We propose a novel integration of social science theory in which the belief systems or social representations held by key actors play a crucial role in fostering acceptance of novel technologies, and where a polycentric perspective places particular emphasis on ways that middle actors mediate processes of change between scales. We advance a methodological approach that combines qualitative and quantitative research methods and exemplify the framework by focusing on acceptance of renewable energy storage solutions to accommodate high levels of renewable energy deployment. A research agenda for the social acceptance of energy storage is proposed that sets out key research questions relating international, national and local levels. The outcome of such studies would not only lead to enhanced understanding of processes of social acceptance, but deliver important insights for policy and practice.

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“…However, this is the type of system within which most efforts to counteract climate change in the global North are currently being undertaken, from a policy‐making and governmental point of view (for exceptions see the Danish and German cases—Carrington ; Kinglsey ). Within this type of electricity system then, these two types of EI—power lines and power generation infrastructures—despite being different, are closely interconnected, both in terms of need (see Sataøen et al ) and of people's representations (see Batel, Devine‐Wright & Tangeland, ), even if HVPLs are only needed due to centralization. In other words, in current centralized electricity systems, and mainly due to the international and European binding directives on renewable energy referred to above, constructing a new wind farm is often done at a large, centralized scale and often does imply the construction of a new HVPL; and, in turn, a new HVPL is often not constructed unless it is to connect to a new large‐scale low carbon energy generation technology.…”

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Energy Colonialism and the Role of the Global in Local Responses to New Energy Infrastructures in the UK: A Critical and Exploratory Empirical Analysis

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Devine‐Wright

2016

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Governments, namely in the global North, are fostering the deployment of large‐scale low carbon and associated energy infrastructures (EIs), such as power lines, to mitigate climate change. However, when infrastructures are to be deployed, opposition is often found. Environmental justice—involving issues of distributive and procedural justice and recognition—and associated inter‐group relations, has been identified as a key aspect for local opposition. However, research has rarely examined local perceptions of environmental justice and associated practices, such as energy colonialism, within a global perspective. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, we examine if and how different‐level intergroup relations and collective narratives shape people's social‐psychological and geographical imaginaries and responses to EIs. Focus groups were conducted with community members affected by proposals to construct high‐voltage power lines in the UK. Analyses suggest that narratives around England's colonial history—within Britain and beyond Britain—shape responses to EIs.

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“…The upgrade of the transmission and distribution networks has been considered critical for the successful integration of renewable power (Tenggren et al, 2016). With the expansion of RE capacity, the electricity network has increasingly become a strategic concern in many countries (Sataøen et al, 2015) and a ‘national sustainable development priority’ (Cotton and Devine-Wright, 2013: 1226). Electricity infrastructure renewal is complex and the national level has played an important role in steering infrastructure renewal.…”

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Mediating the form and direction of regional sustainable development: The role of the state in renewable energy deployment in selected regions

Laurentis

2020

European Urban and Regional Studies

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This paper analyses and critically discusses the role of regions in implementing renewable energy (RE) policies, examining the relationship between state policy and RE deployment. Using evidence from four case study regions, Apulia and Tuscany in Italy and Wales and Scotland in the UK, the paper teases out some differences in terms of regional competencies to implement RE policies across the two countries. The national governments in both Italy and the UK have constructed regulatory and governance relationships to orchestrate and reorder economic, social and ecological challenges and devolve responsibilities at the sub-national level. This has offered an opportunity for the peculiarities of regional setups to be taken into account and regions have contributed towards the promotion of green and sustainable path development via the route of promoting RE deployment. The paper argues that the downscaling and distribution of responsibility in the cases investigated reflect the capacity and willingness of nation states to respond to and mediate the strategic goals and outcomes formulated at national and international levels. Nevertheless, while the regions investigated display differences in their incentives, capacities and capabilities to increase RE deployment, their ability to act is very much influenced by nation states, stressing the important role of the state in mediating the form and direction of RE deployment.

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Towards a sustainable grid development regime? A comparison of British, Norwegian, and Swedish grid development

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

A conceptual framework for understanding the social acceptance of energy infrastructure: Insights from energy storage

A conceptual framework for understanding the social acceptance of energy infrastructure: Insights from energy storage

Energy Colonialism and the Role of the Global in Local Responses to New Energy Infrastructures in the UK: A Critical and Exploratory Empirical Analysis

Mediating the form and direction of regional sustainable development: The role of the state in renewable energy deployment in selected regions

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