Overview of the workshop : 

The strategic objective of this workshop is to deconstruct technical silos and "socialize" the energy transition. To do so, we shift the discourse from purely techno-economic models to socio-environmental and sociological frameworks. We intend to spark a critical conversation on the multifaceted aspects of renewable energy transitions.   

Core Themes 

The workshop is anchored by three primary pillars of inquiry: 

• Citizen Participation: Analyzing the activation of local actors as agents of change and get insight in the tensions/opportunities with the evolution of the global context, energy sovereignty, financial alternative of investment,   

• Social Justice: Addressing the different forms and shapes of fair distribution of benefits and burdens related to renewable energy transitions, while accounting for socio-environmental externalities and structural injustices (e.g., under-representation and marginalisation of actors). 

• International and Cross-Regional Comparison: Synthesizing diverse geographic data to identify universal challenges and regional specificities.

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