Published in Energy, Sustainability and Society, this Special Issue extends across various facets of energy topics in the field of sustainability, encompassing politics, society, industry, technology and the building sector. The selection of studies highlights that e.g. feminist concerns of energy research stand alongside questions of industrial transformation on a horizontal plane, indicating their equal significance. On a vertical axis, it explores the roles of neighbourhoods, research institutions, municipalities, nations, and supranational regions. In doing so, it illustrates that the path to a sustainable energy transformation resembles a three-dimensional puzzle, incorporating a diversity of actors, life domains, and strategies, all underpinned by the courage to bring about change. The authorship of this Special Issue also mirrors this significant diversity by being gender-inclusive and featuring contributions from indigenous and young authors.
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Nora Mittelstädt, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, Germany
Prof. Daniela Thrän, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, Germany
Prof. Goran Krajacic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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