Addressing gender in energy studies

Fathallah, Judith; Pyakurel, Parakram

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2020.101461

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“…While we address gender in binary terms, due to the type of data we have been able to gather (see more in section ‘ Data collection and analysis ’), we wish to highlight that this does not reflect our perspective on the complexity and multiplicity of genders. We acknowledge that this is a limitation of the study, and we point to the eloquent problematization of how gender is addressed in energy studies by Fathallah and Pyakurel [ 30 ]. In line with practice-oriented research, practice is seen as the capacity to contribute to a world which is socially and culturally structured and constantly reconstituted by the activities of its participants [ 31 ].…”

Section: Theory: Gender Participation and Decision-makingmentioning

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Perceptions of participation and the role of gender for the engagement in solar energy communities in Sweden

2021

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Background Energy communities are emphasized by the EU as important for developing sustainable energy systems that include and engage many people. While many renewables are highly compatible with a more decentralized energy system, research indicates that participation in ‘desirable’ energy activities and energy decision-making is influenced by social and economic factors, including gender, economic status and home ownership. The overall aim of this article is to contribute to this line of inquiry by exploring how and under which conditions energy communities allow for broader participation in the energy system. This article examines how gender, as a more specific condition, influences the extent to which parties can or cannot engage with collective solar ownership models by means of a qualitative study of 11 solar energy communities and one housing association in Sweden. Results The study revealed that despite the relative potential for inclusion that they hold, energy communities can raise justice concerns in terms of inequities concerning access, capacity, and opportunity to engage in decision-making. Conclusions While solely focusing on gender offers a limited view of the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in renewable energy projects, it is our position that integrating it into the analysis will provide insights into possible measures to remedy limitations and accelerate the renewable energy transition.

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Section: Theory: Gender Participation and Decision-makingmentioning

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Perceptions of participation and the role of gender for the engagement in solar energy communities in Sweden

2021

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“…The term climate policy refers to policies that combat the causes and impacts of the climate crisis, i.e., to adaptation and mitigation measures [51,52]. The integration of gender perspectives into policies is most commonly known as gender mainstreaming which can be implemented in different forms [53][54][55][56]. Since social categories such as gender, economic status, race, sexuality, and ability intersect, this research is based on an intersectional understanding.…”

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“…Accordingly, the concept of a "just energy transition" [92] has come into focus which refers to the idea of incorporating socioeconomic aspects of the otherwise technical energy transition [93] (p. 677). However, while it has been argued that renewable energies can contribute to sustainable growth and benefit gender equality through the promotion of female participation, there is still little knowledge on the broader context and especially the interdependencies and resulting insights for policy design as research to date has focused on specific aspects, such as gender gaps in energy access, the energy labor market, and the energy-related decision-making [13,53,70,73,[94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106].…”

Section: The Climate Gender and Coal Triadmentioning

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Breaking the Dichotomies: Climate, Coal, and Gender. Paving the Way to a Just Transition. The Example of Colombia

Möhr

2021

Energies

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Despite recognizing that climate change and its impacts are not gender-neutral, only few studies address the arising complexities. While in some climate-relevant sectors, such as the transport sector, there already is some initial research on the relationship between climate and gender, research on the climate–gender nexus in the coal sector is still underdeveloped, and the few existing studies focus on dichotomous relations (gender–coal and coal–climate). This article discusses the currently neglected climate, coal, and gender triad and develops a conceptualization along the following aspects: (i) common lines of arguments, (ii) shortcomings in predominant arguments, and (iii) the state-of-the-art regarding the climate–gender–coal triad. To illustrate this outline, it uses the empirical case of the Colombian coal sector. Based on original data obtained via semi-structured interviews, it analyzes how imminent national-level climate policies for the coal sector, i.e., an energy transition, can be made gender-responsive and thus contribute to a just transition. The empirical example shows that women are already important change agents at the local level and in informal decision-making spaces. Although more research is needed to obtain further insights and evidence, this article contributes to the findings of more recent research which allow for the assumption that addressing climate and gender simultaneously may be mutually beneficial for both policy objectives.

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“…Another important dimension that has so far been understudied lies in impacts on environmental, energy and climate justice [63] , [64] : shifts in behaviour, energy provision and access to services may lead to unequal distributional outcomes and further social injustices across generations [65] and across income groups, labour, race, and gender [66] , with the latter being underrepresented in the literature [67] yet central in formation, response and responsibility bearing of energy transitions [68] and intertwined with climate justice itself [69] . At the same time, resulting changes in material consumption may significantly impact manufacturing and, in turn, employment in associated industrial sectors.…”

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The desirability of transitions in demand: Incorporating behavioural and societal transformations into energy modelling

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Lieu

Şorman

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Energy Research & Social Science

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Quantitative systems modelling in support of climate policy has tended to focus more on the supply side in assessing interactions among technology, economy, environment, policy and society. By contrast, the demand side is usually underrepresented, often emphasising technological options for energy efficiency improvements. In this perspective, we argue that scientific support to climate action is not only about exploring capacity of “what”, in terms of policy and outcome, but also about assessing feasibility and desirability, in terms of “when”, “where” and especially for “whom”. Without the necessary behavioural and societal transformations, the world faces an inadequate response to the climate crisis challenge. This could result from poor uptake of low-carbon technologies, continued high-carbon intensive lifestyles, or economy-wide rebound effects. For this reason, we propose a framing for a holistic and transdisciplinary perspective on the role of human choices and behaviours in influencing the low-carbon transition, starting from the desires of individuals and communities, and analysing how these interact with the energy and economic landscape, leading to systemic change at the macro-level. In making a case for a political ecology agenda, we expand our scope, from comprehending the role of societal acceptance and uptake of end-use technologies, to co-developing knowledge with citizens from non-mainstream and marginalised communities, and to defining the modelling requirements to assess the decarbonisation potential of shifting lifestyle patterns in climate change and action.

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Addressing gender in energy studies

Cited by 53 publications

References 17 publications

Perceptions of participation and the role of gender for the engagement in solar energy communities in Sweden

Perceptions of participation and the role of gender for the engagement in solar energy communities in Sweden

Breaking the Dichotomies: Climate, Coal, and Gender. Paving the Way to a Just Transition. The Example of Colombia

The desirability of transitions in demand: Incorporating behavioural and societal transformations into energy modelling

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