The socio-political context of energy storage transition: Insights from a media analysis of Chinese newspapers

Chen, Yixin; Rowlands, Ian H.

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102348

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“…First, Y. Chen and Rowlands (2022) analyzed media discourse related to energy storage during ET. They presented the development path of energy storage and institutional uncertainty.…”

Section: Three Spectrum Of Cet Researchmentioning

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Who Drives Policy Discourse of China’s Energy Transition: Considering Time Series Perspective, Network and Core-Peripheral Analysis

Sung,

Chen,

Park

2024

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China’s energy transition (CET) is a vital foundation and long-term goal for improving sustainable development potential. Exploring development patterns and core driving actors involved in policy discourse (PD) is effective in suggesting future policy directions by finding the universality and specificity of China in the energy transition process. In this study, we examined the change pattern of CET and the change of keywords for actors involved in policy promotion at a macro level. Text data of over 22 years were collected from Chinese online channels with CET as the subject word. A text mining-based network analysis and core-peripheral analysis were performed by building datasets in units of the five-year plan (FYP). Following network analysis, the pattern of PD in CET process indicated a tendency to gradually converge toward diversified participants and global environmental issues. Core-peripheral analysis results revealed that the actors leading the PD changed from the government to the private sector, and the core issue indicated a shift from a domestic energy issue to an international environmental issue. Based on our analysis results, we suggested three dimensions of direction in CET: integration with digital transformation, expansion of the employment ecosystem, and inducement of balanced regional development.

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“…First, Y. Chen and Rowlands (2022) analyzed media discourse related to energy storage during ET. They presented the development path of energy storage and institutional uncertainty.…”

Section: Three Spectrum Of Cet Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mainly, media data and policy documents were used to analyze CET from the socio-political and socio-technical dimensions. First, Y. Chen and Rowlands (2022) analyzed media discourse related to energy storage during ET.…”

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Who Drives Policy Discourse of China’s Energy Transition: Considering Time Series Perspective, Network and Core-Peripheral Analysis

Sung,

Chen,

Park

2024

Sage Open

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“…For instance, the inclusion of policy documents can enhance the understanding of the dynamics associated with global and local forms of governance [360], while patents can provide insights into the industry and innovation aspects [361]. In addition, newspaper data can help to uncover the changes in values, narratives and beliefs [362]. These datasets can thus contribute to a deeper understanding of the ways in which social networking and collective learning can foster the emergence and development of sustainable socio-technical systems across the five dimensions.…”

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Transformative Research Niches (TRNs)

Romero Goyeneche

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This thesis aims to explore the role of science in building a sustainable future. Can we rely on the current science system to address the challenges we face, or does it need to undergo a transformation in order to achieve sustainability? To address these questions, we must understand how science can effectively address interconnected challenges. Thus, the thesis concentrates on three key aspects: how the science system generates knowledge about these challenges, integrates this knowledge into emerging socio-technical niches (alternative systems for sustainable futures), and contributes to the ongoing discussions of how to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The central argument posits that collaboration within the science system has the potential to generate new knowledge that integrates social and environmental challenges into sustainable socio-technical niches. The concept of Transformative Research Niches (TRNs) is introduced, representing collaborative spaces among diverse knowledge communities to address interconnected challenges. Social Network Analysis (SNA) methods are applied across various contexts to identify and study TRNs. Empirical findings indicate a growing emphasis on sustainable development yet reveal limited progress in integrating multiple SDGs within scientific research. The thesis suggests that research councils and universities should provide better support to TRNs, fostering collaboration and mutual learning between scientists, research councils, universities and social movements. It concludes with four guiding principles: knowledge recombination, nurturing TRNs, connecting science with society, and enabling transformations, emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration and inclusive problem framing.

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