Poulter, H., Britton, J., Rattle, I. orcid.org/0000-0002-9997-7422 et al. (3 more authors) (2025) Accelerating transitions? Planning for decarbonisation in local and regional energy systems. Energy Research & Social Science, 120. 103875. ISSN 2214-6296
Abstract
Local and regional energy systems are recognised as an important area of the global transition to clean energy, but one which requires novel approaches to energy governance. In this paper, we frame local and regional energy systems as experimental spaces for the introduction of new technologies and processes. We reflect on certain acceleration conditions that are needed to move beyond this experimentation phase to meet transition goals, and in particular the role of user intermediaries to enable these systems. Focussing on this acceleration phase of transitions, we analyse three distinct aspects of planning in the local and regional energy system transition in Great Britain - local government-led energy planning, dispersed industrial site decarbonisation, and business planning for the electricity distribution networks We discuss how a ‘governance gap’ has developed, due to a patchwork approach to energy planning, with roles and responsibilities poorly defined and policy only targeting one user intermediary role. We suggest the lack of coherence across energy planning is limiting the ability of local and regional systems to accelerate to meet the UK's net zero target.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Crown Copyright © 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Energy transitions, Local and regional governance, Energy system planning, Accelerating transitions, Coordination |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2025 14:10 |
Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2025 14:10 |
Published Version: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103875 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:223411 |
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