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@article{Trutnevyte:2015:10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.003,
author = {Trutnevyte, E and Strachan, N and Dodds, PE and Pudjianto, D and Strbac, G},
doi = {10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.003},
journal = {Energy Policy},
pages = {170--181},
title = {Synergies and trade-offs between governance and costs in electricity system transition},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.003},
volume = {85},
year = {2015}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Affordability and costs of an energy transition are often viewed as the most influential drivers. Conversely, multi-level transitions theory argues that governance and the choices of key actors, such as energy companies, government and civil society, drive the transition, not only on the basis of costs. This paper combines the two approaches and presents a cost appraisal of the UK transition to a low-carbon electricity system under alternate governance logics. A novel approach is used that links qualitative governance narratives with quantitative transition pathways (electricity system scenarios) and their appraisal. The results contrast the dominant market-led transition pathway (Market Rules) with alternate pathways that have either stronger governmental control elements (Central Co-ordination), or bottom-up proactive engagement of civil society (Thousand Flowers). Market Rules has the lowest investment costs by 2050. Central Co-ordination is more likely to deliver the energy policy goals and possibly even a synergistic reduction in the total system costs, if policies can be enacted and maintained. Thousand Flowers, which envisions wider participation of the society, comes at the expense of higher investment and total system costs. The paper closes with a discussion of the policy implications from cost drivers and the roles of market, government and society.
AU - Trutnevyte,E
AU - Strachan,N
AU - Dodds,PE
AU - Pudjianto,D
AU - Strbac,G
DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.003
EP - 181
PY - 2015///
SN - 1873-6777
SP - 170
TI - Synergies and trade-offs between governance and costs in electricity system transition
T2 - Energy Policy
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.003
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UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/33698
VL - 85
ER -