Understanding the role of values in institutional change: The case of the energy transition

The current transition towards low-carbon energy systems does not only involve changes in technologies but is also shaped by changes in the rules and regulations (i.e., the institutions) that govern energy systems. Institutional change can be influenced by changes in core values - normative principles such as affordability, security of supply...

The role of values in analyzing energy systems: Insights from moral philosophy, institutional economics, and sociology

In efforts to mitigate climate change, energy systems are undergoing a profound transition towards low-carbon systems. This transition does not only involve changes in energy technologies but importantly it is shaped and incentivized by changes in the rules and regulations that govern energy markets. It is a normative transition, focused at...

Integrating individual behavior dimension in social life cycle assessment in an energy transition context

Energy transition is a result of mankind’s reaction to climate change and individuals are expected to have a crucial role in achieving it in developed countries. The purpose of this study is to apply the social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) tool and investigate the social performance of the Dutch energy transition while focusing on individual...

Just Energy? Designing for Ethical Acceptability in Smart Grids

Smart grids within the transition to sustainable energy systems Smart grid systems are widely considered as crucial in the energy transition, because they allow for greater flexibility in bridging temporal gaps between electricity supply and demand in renewable energy systems. To do so, the systems make use of information and communication...

De apostel van de verdichtingskerk rijksbouwmeester Floris Alkemade en de weilandvolbouwer en woningbouwhoogleraar Peter Boelhouwer in debat over de woningopgave: Wonen in een waarde(n)volle samenleving

Eén miljoen woningen er nu bijbouwen? Twee maatschappelijk betrokken personen, rijksbouwmeester en architect Floris Alkemade en onderzoeker en woningmarkthoogleraar Peter Boelhouwer, gaven beiden een keynotelezing en troffen elkaar in een debat onder leiding van hoogleraar Housing Institutions & Governance Marja Elsinga op de TU Delft. Het...