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Energy transition: Connotations, mechanisms and effects
Energy Strategy ReviewsCurrently, the research agenda of energy transition is gaining momentum. This paper conducts a comprehensive review of this body of research by presenting a framework that describes the connotations, mechanisms, and effects of energy transitions.
Yu Yang +3 more
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy TransitionCoal regions are particularly vulnerable to the plans to reduce regional pollution and move towards a climate-neutral economy. The European Union therefore supports the transition away from coal in those regions that are socio-economically most affected ...
M. Peretto, W. Eichhammer, D. Süsser
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Defining a ‘Just Energy Investment’ for the ASEAN Just Transition
Environmental and Sustainability IndicatorsGovernments across the world have been updating their energy and climate policies since the 2015 Paris Agreement. One common feature is the advent of long-term plans for a net-zero economy for 2050 and also in some cases to 2060.
Raphael J. Heffron +3 more
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Collective energy actions to pursue a just transition.
European Journal of Spatial DevelopmentThe EU recent energy policies aim to rapidly transition to a sustainable and citizen-centric energy system. However, most regulations do not fully acknowledge the social aspect of the energy transition.
Martina Massari +2 more
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Financing renewable energy: policy insights from Brazil and Nigeria
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2023 Background Achieving climate targets will require a rapid transition to clean energy. However, renewable energy (RE) firms face financial, policy, and economic barriers to mobilizing sufficient investment in low-carbon technologies, especially in low ...
Abdulrasheed Isah +4 more
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Literature review and analysis of the social impact of a just energy transition
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 IntroductionThe energy transition is now the focus of global attention. This transition will have a significant impact on the global energy system as well as the political and economic landscape. Research on the social impact of the energy transition can
Zhonggen Sun +3 more
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Energy cooperatives and just transition in Southeastern Europe
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2023 Background The energy markets of Southeastern Europe largely depend on fossil fuels. Energy prices are lower in this region than in the rest of Europe, while the energy transition is relatively delayed. This paper aims at summarizing the obstacles to the
D. Končalović +4 more
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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2023 A 1.5 °C world relies on the development of modern renewable energy sources in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whilst existing research offers insights into national case studies, our study responds to a lack of region-wide analysis.
Darren McCauley +3 more
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The European Dilemma—Energy Security or Green Transition
Energies, 2023 The energy transition is a subject of significant interest in the countries of the European Union, and the involvement of public authorities is remarkable.
Diana Joița +5 more
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Just Transitions for Oil and Gas Regions and the Role of Regional Development Policies
Energies, 2022 The oil and gas industry is a major economic driver in many regions and countries, providing workers with well-paid jobs and spurring investments and economic growth. The need to transition these industries in order to meet climate commitments presents a
Tamara Antonia Krawchenko, Megan Gordon
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