Research area 1 - Deep decarbonization and wide societal change

What is this research area about? 

Achieving deep decarbonisation and wide changes in society means more than implementing individual technologies for individual sectors. In addition to old and new technologies to achieve a more sustainable society, we focus on:
everyday practice, energy cultures, institutions, social relations, consumer behaviour, and political processes.

Development and implementation of new technologies cannot be studied in isolation, but as part of major changes in society. Sustainability transitions in general, and energy transitions in particular, are socio-technical processes.

The transition provides an opportunity to create new and fair systems, institutions and practices. Achieving this will require inclusive and democratic processes, and the development of new forms of community participation.