A review of linking models and socio-technical transitions theories for energy and climate solutions

Article Article scientifique Article A review of linking models and socio-technical transitions theories for energy and climate solutions eng 2020 author Hirt Léon Francis 0000-0001-6781-4197 908264 author Schell Guillaume 772787 author Sahakian Marlyne 0000-0003-0196-7865 637082 author Trutnevyte Evelina 0000-0002-1716-6192 892077 162-179 10.1016/j.eist.2020.03.002 2210-4224 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2210422420300368 In the last decade, a new strand of energy and climate research emerged that links quantitative models and socio-technical transitions theories or frameworks. Linking the two enables capturing the co-evolution of society, technology, the economy and the environment. We systematically review this literature (N = 44) and describe the papers' trends, scope, temporal and spatial foci, and methodological strategies. The reviewed literature aspires to find solutions to the energy and climate challenges, to increase realism in models and theories, and to enable interdisciplinary learning between the two scholarly communities. The outcomes in this literature show benefits of interdisciplinary learning between modellers and transitions theorists. However, the literature rarely identified practical insights for energy and climate solutions or for improving realism in models and theories. We conclude by suggesting that integrative research should be continued, but redirected to provide more practical outcomes to meet energy and climate targets. Integrated assessment models (IAMs) Energy system models Socio-technical transitions Multi-level perspective Energy Climate mitigation Dewey 301 Dewey 333.7-333.9 Dewey 354.3 Dewey 550 18 Institut des sciences de l'environnement 0DB 41 Département F.-A. Forel des sciences de l'environnement et de l'eau 153 122 Département de sociologie T4 199 Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial TF 197 Institut de recherches sociologiques TG false 1245 FORE10 Renewable Energy Systems 945 ISE Energie 938 ISE Pôle Sciences Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions 35 4a115369-9f67-45bd-bcd2-6a60e125ca53 Article (Accepted version) Public HIRT_et_al_2020.pdf 903688 application/pdf openAccess Centres et instituts / Institut des sciences de l'environnement Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département F.-A. Forel des sciences de l'environnement et de l'eau Faculté des sciences de la société / Département de sociologie Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut de recherches sociologiques

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