Same Goal, Different Pathways for Energy Transition: A More Holistic, Multisector, Community-Driven Approach

Energy Transition between Promises and Realities - A View from the European Semi-periphery

“…Another critical perspective opens a discussion on the ambivalence of sustainability goals and the need for a planned management of the transition. The question is to what extent are societies ready for normative and collective actions in transitional pathways (Berkhout, 2006;Cochran et al, 2022;Peng et al, 2021). Addressing these conceptual shortcomings and navigating the complexities of power dynamics, policy design, and societal readiness will be crucial for driving a successful and comprehensive energy transition.…”

“…Energy transition is recognized as a multifaceted phenomenon involving S o c i o l o g i j a i p r o s t o r technological advancements, economic shifts, and profound social transformations. Researchers argue that the energy transition necessitates an examination of diverse stakeholders, including governmental bodies, corporations, communities, and individuals (Cochran et al, 2022). By exploring the social implications of energy transition, scholars can shed light on issues such as energy inequality, social justice, and environmental justice.…”

“…Energy poverty can most generally be defined as a situation within which a household is unable to access or afford, materially and socially, adequate levels of basic energy services for home use, such as lighting, heating, cooling, and sufficient use of household appliances (Thomson et al, 2017). Even though the underlying causes of energy poverty vary depending on the specific geographical and social context, it is thought that the main drivers of energy poverty in the EU result from a combination of thermally inefficient residential dwellings and low household income (Bouzarovski, 2014), coupled with high energy prices ( In the context of conducted exploratory research, we have focused on regional-level data availability and pragmatic aspects of acquiring knowledge on (subjective) energy poverty aspect in Croatia, along with a general methodological note on perceptionbased, or "consensual" indicators, as they are the type of energy poverty indicators exclusively used in this research 9 . Based on the analyzed data, it is obvious that energy poverty as such is not evenly present across Croatia 10 .…”

“…Energy poverty index -regional comparison 9 In this sense, even though these self-reported indicators (i.e. answers to survey questions) are sometimes characterized as "complementary" to "objective", that is to say, quantitative and expenditure-based ones (Rademaeker, 2016), their main advantage is that they are, to a certain extent, uniquely able to portray aspects of the lived experience of material deprivation and energy poverty (Awaworyi Churchill and Smyth, 2021).…”

Ensuring Supply Reliability and Grid Stability in a 100% Renewable Electricity Sector in the Faroe Islands

“…Scenarios 1-5 were investigated and published in reference [81]. Scenario 1 and 2 are also compared and presented in [108].…”