This paper investigates from a socio-technical and energy justice perspective the lack of coordination international, national local developmental priorities inclusion needs in decision making process large dam construction global South. The argues that analysis infrastructures as systems requires an approach to capture true environmental social nature production consumption. In doing so, this proposes conceptual framework called "The Energy Justice Framework for Dam Decision-Making" tool...

This review paper examines pathways towards solar energy in China by examining two different technologies, namely photovoltaic (PV) and water heaters (SWH). The investigates these case studies to understand how for low carbon innovation are promoted challenged China's changing financing policy-making, they relate practices among producers consumers. finds distinct approaches energy. Chinese PV is predominantly produced the export market, relies on intellectual property-intensive technology...

Abstract Governments and civil society are increasingly aware that the decarbonization of energy systems needs to be aligned with justice principles recognition, distribution, process. This paper establishes a conceptual linkage between “sustainable development”, “low‐carbon transitions” “energy justice” examines social priorities address peoples' competing associated low‐carbon interventions. By analyzing renewable project in Vietnam as case study, shows linking provides useful contribution...

The oil refinery industry is one of the major energy users and responsible for a large proportion greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This sector facing multiple sustainability-related transformation pressures, forcing to adapt changing market conditions. transition low-carbon economy will require refineries adopt decarbonisation technologies like advanced biofuels, green hydrogen carbon capture storage (CCS). However, development implementation these not straightforward process may be inhibited...

This article investigates the potential of renewable and low-carbon fuel production for maritime shipping sector, using Sweden as a case in focus. Techno-economic modelling socio-technical transition studies are combined to explore conditions, opportunities barriers decarbonising industry. A set scenarios have been developed considering demand assumptions instruments such carbon price, energy tax, blending mandate. The study finds that there industry by marine fuels advanced biofuels (e.g.,...

The maritime shipping industry accounts for 3 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and delivers 90 globally traded goods. Maritime is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. There increasing policy pressure to cut achieve the Paris Agreement meet decarbonization targets. This paper aims analyze sector coupling sustainable energy transitions in shipping, exploring interlinkages between transport, energy, industry, agriculture forestry sectors. First, this analyses opportunities barriers other...

While North-South technology transfer and cooperation (NSTT) for low carbon energy has been implemented decades, South-South (SSTT) South-North (SNTT) have only recently emerged. Consequently, the body of literature on NSTT is mature, while SSTT SNTT still in its infancy. This paper provides a meta-synthesis scholarly writings NSTT, from past 30 years. We specifically discuss core drivers inhibitors cooperation, outcomes as well outcome determinants. find policies practices development to be...

Historically, technology transfer from the global North to China played a large role in renewable energy pathways China, particularly for wind energy, partly also solar energy. Yet, rise of and other emerging economies means shift away reliance on production capabilities strengthening indigenous innovation capabilities. Drawing evidence hydropower, industry paper introduces concept 'geographies cooperation' challenges North-South cooperation paradigm low carbon climate change mitigation. The...

Abstract Emerging issues from the Bui hydropower project suggest that experiences of two earlier projects in Ghana failed to prevent challenges related resource access and livelihoods. This article examines nature challenges, their causes, why they were not avoided role Chinese builders. We conducted 43 interviews 11 focus group discussions analyzed qualitative data by themes using narrative analysis. Our findings show livelihoods resettled communities are, on balance, negatively impacted...

Abstract Hydropower dams are back in the spotlight owing to a shifting preference for low carbon energy generation and their possible contribution mitigating climate change. At forefront of renaissance large hydropower Chinese companies, as builders world's largest at home abroad, opening up opportunities low- middle-income countries. However, dams, despite developmental reduction contributions, accompanied by huge economic costs, profound negative environmental changes social impacts. Using...

Low carbon energy transitions are important to mitigate climate change, reduce air pollution, and fossil fuel resource depletion. The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) seen as leaders in low transitions. This paper provides a comparative data analysis of the from 1960s 2015, assesses evidence Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC). finds that EKC has been observed Denmark, Sweden terms total CO2 emissions, but not Norway Finland. For per capita there is for Sweden,...

This study uses patent analyses to compare the knowledge bases of leading wind turbine firms in Asia and Europe. It concentrates on following three aspects: trajectories key technologies, external networks, globalisation application. Our suggest that differ significantly between Europe Asia. Europe's have broader deeper than their Asian counterparts. In contrast, Chinese firms, with unidirectional are highly domestic orientation respect application new knowledge. However, Suzlon, Indian...

This article investigates China's role as the world's largest builder of and investor in large dams, focussing on Greater Mekong Sub-Region South-East Asia. It addresses Chinese actors play dam-building well environmental, social, economic political implications by drawing case studies from Cambodia Vietnam. The finds that is perceived very differently different countries In Cambodia, dams are considered instruments growth development, whereas downstream Vietnam seen potentially undermining...

Abstract Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth over the past few decades, as well growing environmental pressures. The country is therefore pursuing strategies for green transformations, which are processes of restructuring to bring economies and societies within planetary boundaries. This article addresses opportunities, barriers, trade‐offs transformations in Vietnam's energy sector examines them from an justice perspective. draws on in‐depths expert interviews with representatives...

Aviation and maritime shipping are hard-to-abate transport sectors that heavily dependent on fossil fuels. They jointly account for nearly 10 % of global greenhouse gas emissions, while infrastructure investments locked into high-carbon pathways decades. Fuels technologies to decarbonize include advanced biofuels, electrofuels, hydrogen electric propulsion. This research aims analyse the decarbonization strategies aviation from a comparative perspective, analyzing role different actors...