In person icon (4) Inclusivity, Acceptance and Public Legitimacy in Energy Transition Decision-Making

Abstract

An accelerated transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy production and consumption is urgently needed. However, the necessity for action, the scope of the transition, and the scale of the required changes must unfold in a just and ethical manner. At the core of this transition lie well-documented tensions and conflicts, alongside the imperative to prevent new ones. While global pressure to expand renewable energy intensifies, climate-sceptic attitudes in policymaking are also on the rise. Although action must occur locally, global climate agreements often dictate the direction of progress. Discrepancies in the implementation and adaptation of these agreements persist, and CO2 emissions, particularly from the energy sector, continue to increase. This panel examines energy politics through the lenses of inclusivity, acceptance, and public legitimacy. It seeks to broaden the exploration of energy and the energy transition by incorporating both human and non-human perspectives within the early, ongoing, and forthcoming phases of energy transition processes at both global and local levels. The presentations investigate actors, actions, and the dynamics of resistance and acceptance. Through various points of entry, this panel seeks to showcase empirically different ways to enhance just transitions in the energy sector. The discussion involves investigation of highly practical measures, such as Climate Assembly of smart energy use, mechanisms of tax and compensation in wind energy development, and media analysis of energy crisis discourse. The panel also proposes a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, such utilising AI-assisted methods in social sciences. In this panel, each presenter operates as discussant to each other by providing detailed comments to one paper each.

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