Spatial justice as a prerequisite for a just transition in rural areas? The case study from the Irish peatlands

2023, published in EPC: Politics and Space, Vol. 0(0) 1–17 Banerjee, A., & Schuitema, G. https://doi-org.ucd.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/23996544231173210 Abstract: Energy production from fossil fuels is gradually phased out as many countries aim to transition to a low-carbon society. As society and technology are intertwined, phasing out fossil fuels impacts people and communities. Read more…

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Soft Energy Paths Revisited: Politics and Practice in Energy Technology Transitions

2016, Published in Challenges 7 (2):16 Schelly C, Banerjee A http://doi.org/10.3390/CHALLE7020016 Abstract: This paper argues that current efforts to study and advocate for a change in energy technologies to reduce their climate and other environmental impacts often ignore the political, social, and bodily implications of energy technology choices. Framing renewable Read more…

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Renewable, ethical? Assessing the energy justice potential of renewable electricity

2017, AIMS Energy5(5):768-797American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). Banerjee A, Prehoda E, Sidortsov R, and Schelly C. https://doi.org/10.3934/ENERGY.2017.5.768 Abstract: Energy justice is increasingly being used as a framework to conceptualize the impacts ofenergy decision making in more holistic ways and to consider the social implications in terms ofexisting ethical values. Read more…

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At the heart of a sustainable energy transition: The public acceptability of energy projects

1 Jan 2018, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine16(1):49-55. Perlaviciute G, Schuitema G, Devine-Wright P, Ram B. http://doi.org/10.1109/MPE.2017.2759918 Abstract: Public acceptability is at the heart of changing the energy system toward a more sustainable way of energy production and use. Without public acceptability and support for changes, a sustainable energy transition Read more…

Perceptions of Multistakeholder Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study of Irish Non-State Actors

1 Nov 2020 Sustainability (Switzerland) 12(21):1-15. Banerjee A, Murphy E, Walsh PP. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218872 Abstract: The United Nations 2030 Agenda emphasizes the importance of multistakeholder partnerships for achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, Goal 17 includes a target for national governments to promote multistakeholder partnerships between state and Read more…

How just are just transition plans? Perceptions of decarbonisation and low-carbon energy transitions among peat workers in Ireland

1 Jun 2022, Energy Research and Social Science 88. Banerjee A, Schuitema G https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102616 Abstract: The concept “just transition” refers to the principle important to underpin policies to mitigate negative socioeconomic consequences that arise during the transition to a low-carbon society. However, the concept has been subject to different interpretations Read more…

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A Decision-Centric Perspective on Evolving Cyber-Physical-Social Systems: Effectiveness, Group Value, and Opportunities

11 November 2022, International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference van Beek A https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2022-90161 Abstract: In this paper, we view evolving cyber-physical-social systems (CPSSs) from a group decision-making perspective, introduce the group value concept as a potential approach to improve their effectiveness, and conclude by Read more…