Fair enough? Unraveling justice perspectives on Germany's energy system transformation

IF 6.9 2区经济学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-08-07 DOI:10.1016/j.erss.2024.103691

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Abstract

The German energy system transformation, known as Energiewende, has gained significant political attention in the national discourse over the past decade. However, the implementation of the Energiewende has raised concerns about the justice of the transformation process among broader parts of society. This research article examines energy justice perceptions among uninvolved citizens in three rural areas (Ahrweiler, Ferdinandshof, Spremberg) experiencing conflicts over energy infrastructure projects. The residents' perceptions and experiences of energy justice are analyzed along the tenets of distributive, procedural, and recognitional justice, utilizing interviews and focus group material conducted between December 2020 and May 2022 in a secondary analysis approach. The paper describes justice perceptions among the uninvolved citizens in their daily communication, thereby identifying potential political mobilization and conflict issues. The study uncovers heterogeneous and sometimes conflicting perceptions of justice, influenced by local context and historical experiences. Key issues include distributional concerns over financial resource allocation and procedural justice debates regarding the degree and nature of citizen participation.

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够公平吗？解读德国能源系统转型的公正视角

在过去十年中，被称为 "能源之路 "的德国能源系统转型在国家讨论中获得了极大的政治关注。然而，Energiewende 的实施也引发了社会各界对转型过程公正性的担忧。本文研究了三个农村地区（Ahrweiler、Ferdinandshof、Spremberg）未参与能源基础设施项目冲突的公民对能源公正的看法。本文采用二次分析方法，利用 2020 年 12 月至 2022 年 5 月期间进行的访谈和焦点小组材料，按照分配正义、程序正义和认可正义的原则，分析了居民对能源正义的看法和体验。论文描述了未参与公民在日常交流中对正义的看法，从而发现潜在的政治动员和冲突问题。研究发现，受当地环境和历史经验的影响，人们对司法的看法各不相同，有时甚至相互冲突。关键问题包括对财政资源分配的分配关切，以及有关公民参与程度和性质的程序正义辩论。

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Energy Research & Social Science ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

CiteScore

14.00

自引率

16.40%

发文量

441

审稿时长

55 days

期刊介绍： Energy Research & Social Science (ERSS) is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles examining the relationship between energy systems and society. ERSS covers a range of topics revolving around the intersection of energy technologies, fuels, and resources on one side and social processes and influences - including communities of energy users, people affected by energy production, social institutions, customs, traditions, behaviors, and policies - on the other. Put another way, ERSS investigates the social system surrounding energy technology and hardware. ERSS is relevant for energy practitioners, researchers interested in the social aspects of energy production or use, and policymakers. Energy Research & Social Science (ERSS) provides an interdisciplinary forum to discuss how social and technical issues related to energy production and consumption interact. Energy production, distribution, and consumption all have both technical and human components, and the latter involves the human causes and consequences of energy-related activities and processes as well as social structures that shape how people interact with energy systems. Energy analysis, therefore, needs to look beyond the dimensions of technology and economics to include these social and human elements.

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