This open access book examines the role of citizens in sustainable energy transitions across Europe. It explores energy problem framing, policy approaches and practical responses to the challenge of securing clean, affordable and sustainable energy for all citizens, focusing on households as the main unit of analysis. The book revolves around ten contributions that each summarise national trends, socio-material characteristics, and policy responses to contemporary energy issues affecting householders in different countries, and provides good practice examples for designing and implementing sustainable energy initiatives. Prominent concerns include reducing carbon emissions, energy poverty, sustainable consumption, governance, practices, innovations and sustainable lifestyles. The opening and closing contributions consider European level energy policy, dominant and alternative problem framings and similarities and differences between European countries in relation to reducing household energy use. Overall, the book is a valuable resource for researchers, policy-makers, practitioners and others interested in sustainable energy perspectives.

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Yes, you can access Energy Demand Challenges in Europe by Frances Fahy, Gary Goggins, Charlotte Jensen, Frances Fahy,Gary Goggins,Charlotte Jensen in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Environmental Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Palgrave Pivot

Year

2019

ISBN

9783030203399

Topic

Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Environmental Science

Index

Biological Sciences

Cover
Front Matter
1. An Introduction to Energy Demand Challenges in Europe
2. Framing the Sustainable Energy Challenge and Implications for Solutions
3. The Impact of German Energy Policy on Household Energy Use
4. The Role of Households in Danish Energy Policy: Visions and Contradictions
5. Reducing Residential Carbon Emissions in Ireland: Challenges and Policy Responses
6. UK Responses to the Energy Challenge: Dominant Framings and New Imaginaries
7. Turning Off the Gas Tap: Sustainable Energy Policies, Practices and Prospects in the Netherlands
8. The Energy Challenge in Hungary: A Need for More Complex Approaches
9. Slovenia: Focus on Energy Efficiency, Community Energy Projects and Energy Poverty
10. From Efficiency to Sufficiency: Insights from the Swiss Energy Transition
11. Sustainable Energy Consumption and Energy Poverty: Challenges and Trends in Bulgaria
12. Finnish Energy Policy in Transition
13. Conclusion: Comparing Household Energy Use Across Europe—Uncovering Opportunities for Sustainable Transformation
Back Matter