Geographies of Power
Spatial Strategies for a 'just' energy transition in Tamil Nadu
Preetika Balasubramanian (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Marcin Dabrowski – Mentor (TU Delft - Spatial Planning and Strategy)
Ulf Hackauf – Mentor (TU Delft - Environmental Technology and Design)
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Abstract
The era of energy transition has brought to the front, the incredible potential of designing the reciprocal relationship between energy and space. The transition to renewable sources of energy like wind, solar and geothermal energy, uses space in a different way- its altered spatial qualities have blurred the boundaries between technical space (shunned by planners) and ‘non-technical’ space (coveted by planners). This spatial dimension of energy transition is the focus of the graduation project. Taking the case of Tamil Nadu, India, the project proposes a re-imagination of emerging energy geographies through regional design and spatial strategies, to create a framework for a humanised energy transition.
Research Question: How can regional design of emerging energy geographies create a framework for a just energy transition in Tamil Nadu?