Governing the Energy Transition: Decentralized Actors, Digitalization, Financing
The Sustainable Energy System of the Future: Polycentric and Digital
For the energy transition in Germany to succeed, the energy system must be redesigned: On the one hand, many decentralized actors must be integrated, both technically and organizationally. On the other hand, the newly emerging polycentric energy system must be designed in a sustainable way - in other words, higher-level rules should focus on environmentally, economically and socially just implementation. How do current framework conditions and institutions have to change for this? In six qualifiying theses, the SteuerBoard Energie junior research group is investigating how digital applications can support this change process and what kind of financing options are available.
The Project
Digitalization
Financing
How will the transformation of the energy system be financed? SteuerBoard Energie examines different options.
Polycentricity
Many steering actors at different levels need a regulatory framework. The SteuerBoard Energie project is investigating how.
News
Policy Brief: Establishing energy communities as a pillar of the climate-neutral energy system
Citizens no longer just want to contribute financially, but want to be active themselves with locally generated energy. Dr. Swantje Gährs, Dr. Lars Holstenkamp and Hannes Bluhm from the junior research group recommend in a policy brief: A coherent strategy is needed so that the added value of energy communities can be exploited for the climate-neutral energy system of the future.
Contribution to ESCAP Report: Fostering a green, affordable and inclusive energy transition in the impoverished regions of Pakistan
Energy transition, decarbonization and greening the energy sector are some of the global agendas that nations of the world are trying to integrate into their national policies and regulatory frameworks. In a new publication Najamul Memonfrom the Junior research group contributed about the decentralized energy models in Pakistan.
Najamul Saqib Memon awarded for research on Bottom-up Energy models in Pakistan
Between 16th and 18th November 2023, Najamul Saqib Memon from junior research group SteuerBoard Energie participated in the “Third Annual International Conference of Economics and Social Sciences – Challenging Linearity”. In the doctoral symposium Memon presented his research on the Bottom-up Energy models in Pakistan, and his paper got the best paper award with a cash prize of PKR 25,000.
