Understanding energy-related regimes: A participatory approach from central Australia

T Foran; D Fleming; B Spandonide; R Williams; Digby Race

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.014

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Understanding energy-related regimes: A participatory approach from central Australia

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Understanding energy-related regimes: A participatory approach from central Australia

T Foran, D Fleming, B Spandonide, R Williams and Digby Race

Energy Policy, Vol.91, pp.315-324

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.014

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Abstract

energy governance

regimes

housing

transport

scenarios

Australia

For a particular community, what energy-related innovations constitute no-regrets strategies? We present a methodology to understand how alternative energy consuming activities and policy regimes impact on current and future liveability of socio-culturally diverse communities facing climate change. Our methodology augments the energy policy literature by harnessing three concepts (collaborative governance, innovation and political economic regime of provisioning) to support dialogue around changing energy-related activities. We convened workshops in Alice Springs, Australia to build capability to identify no-regrets energy-related housing or transport activities and strategies. In preparation, we interviewed policy actors and constructed three new housing-related future scenarios. After discussing the scenarios, policy and research actors prioritised five socio-technical activities or strategies. Evaluations indicate participants enjoyed opportunities given by the methodology to have focussed discussions about activities and innovation, while requesting more socially nuanced scenario storylines. We discuss implications for theory and technique development. © 2016 The Authors.Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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Title: Understanding energy-related regimes: A participatory approach from central Australia
Authors: T Foran (Author) - CSIRO Land and Water
D Fleming (Author) - CSIRO Land and Water
B Spandonide (Author) - Ninti One Limited
R Williams (Author) - CSIRO Land and Water
Digby Race (Author) - Australian National University
Publication details: Energy Policy, Vol.91, pp.315-324
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.014
ISSN: 0301-4215
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450442502621
Output Type: Journal article

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