Huang, P., Castán Broto, V. and Liu, Y. (2018) From “transitions in cities“ to “transitions of cities“: The diffusion and adoption of solar hot water systems in urban China. Energy Research and Social Science, 36. pp. 156-164. ISSN 2214-6296
Abstract
Urban China provides a unique setting to examine the urban energy transitions. Rizhao, the Chinese 'solar city' is known for the rapid spread and popularization of solar hot water systems since the 1990s. In this paper we seek to understand how the specific urban conditions in Rizhao have favored the adoption of solar hot water systems to the extent that we can speak of an urban energy transition towards solar energy. To do so, this paper introduces a novel framework - the Dimensions of Urban Energy Transitions (DUET) framework - building upon theoretical thinking of both transitions studies and urban studies. The Rizhao case illustrates the dimensions of the DUET framework, analyzing specially the dynamic interactions between urban development processes and energy transitions. The case of Rizhao shows that transition possibilities are continuously shaped by the ongoing conflicts and alignments between industry interests and territorial priorities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Authors. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Urban energy transitions; Socio-technical experimentation; Urban political process; Socio-spatial reconfigurations |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2017 15:08 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2023 14:54 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.028 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124867 |