Energy demand challenges in Europe : implications for policy, planning and practice / Frances Fahy, Gary Goggins, Charlotte Jensen, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fahy, Frances, editor.

Goggins, Gary Daniel, 1984- editor.

Jensen, Charlotte, editor.

Series:

Palgrave pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy policy--Europe.

Energy policy.

Renewable energy sources.

Management.

Political participation.

Europe.

Renewable energy sources--Europe--Management--Citizen participation.

Physical Description:

xv, 157 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]

Summary:

This open access book examines the role of citizens in sustainable energy transitions across Europe. It explores energy problem framing, policy approaches and practical responses to the challenge of securing clean, affordable and sustainable energy for all citizens, focusing on households as the main unit of analysis. The book revolves around ten contributions that each summarise national trends, socio-material characteristics, and policy responses to contemporary energy issues affecting householders in different countries, and provides good practice examples for designing and implementing sustainable energy initiatives. Prominent concerns include reducing carbon emissions, energy poverty, sustainable consumption, governance, practices, innovations and sustainable lifestyles. The opening and closing contributions consider European level energy policy, dominant and alternative problem framings and similarities and differences between European countries in relation to reducing household energy use. Overall, the book is a valuable resource for researchers, policy-makers, practitioners and others interested in sustainable energy perspectives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3030203387

9783030203382

OCLC:

1097254608