Assessing co-creation in strategic planning for urban energy transitions

Systematically reviewing the use of participatory methods in energy system modelling and planning literature

“…As Sillak et al. note, the recent and growing interest in collaborative approaches to energy system planning has in a large part emanated as a response to the need to address this weakness in decision-making [15] .…”

Re-powering the Nature-Intensive Systems: Insights From Linking Nature-Based Solutions and Energy Transition

“…Reviewing the current literature shows that co-creation is recognized as one of the most crucial parts of sustainability transition including both NbS implementation and ET planning. For instance, Sillak et al (2021) propose a conceptual framework for assessing strategic co-creation in ET planning based on the role of actors (state, market, community, and third sector) in the various phases of co-creation, the use of activities (expectation alignment, social learning, resource acquisition, assessment, and evaluation) to foster transformative power; and the outcomes of co-creation (in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and social acceptability). In addition, Co-creating of NbS and ET can help policy makers and planners achieve more resilient and sustainable urban areas aiming at reconnecting people with natural capitals or so-called "Living Labs (LLs)" due to its capacity to include different stakeholders' needs and expectations (Irene DeLosRíos-White et al, 2020).…”

“…Overview of the mechanisms and associated CBC of the NbS and ET Cherpp et al, 2018;Hoppe and de Vries, 2018;Geels, 2019;Battista Cavadini and Cook, 2021;Dorst et al, 2021;Lupp et al, 2021;Mitic-Radulovic and Lalovic, 2021;Morgunova, 2021;Rhodes et al, 2021;Ryszawska et al, 2021;Sillak et al, 2021;Xu, 2021Kisser et al, 2020Langergraber et al, 2020Pearlmutter et al, 2020;Atanasova et al, 2021;Mutezo and Muopo, 2021;Okafor et al, 2021;Stefanakis et al, 2021. Socio-ecological-technological systems Urban ecosystem servicesHeaslip and Fahy, 2018;Holland et al, 2018;Keeler et al, 2019 …”

How might we co‐design energy transition policy in old industrial regions?

“…In this article, we build on the co‐design framework proposed by Sillak et al (2021) to assess a recent energy transition policy co‐design experiment in Ida‐Virumaa, a region in Estonia historically dominated by the oil shale industry. The goals of the co‐design experiment were (1) to establish a network of people interested in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the region; (2) to develop and validate proposals for policies that could accelerate the energy transition; and (3) to summarize lessons and suggestions for similar processes in the future.…”