Analysing stakeholders’ perspectives towards a socio-technical change: The energy transition journey in Gela Municipality

AIMS Energy

Pasquale Marcello Falcone¹ 

[1] Unitelma Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 291, Italy;

关键词: sustainable energy transitions;    strategic niche management;    AMP framework;    biorefinery;   

DOI  :  10.3934/energy.2018.4.645

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This article investigates the perspectives of involved stakeholders in supporting niche empowering processes necessary for a sustainable energy transitions. It analyses these perspectives by focusing on a concrete example of an on-going transition from fossil fuel to bio-based technologies, namely the case of Gela (Italy). Based on semi-structured interviews conducted with private and public stakeholders, our findings allowed the identification of potential pathways in supporting the empowerment of the investigated energy niche. Among them we can recall: Information campaigns; scientific and technological collaborations, tax relief and production incentives; infrastructural investments; training courses for advanced biorefineries; simplification of administrative procedures.

【 授权许可】

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