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Winners and losers from the world going green: Index of country-level readiness to energy transition 世界走向绿色的赢家和输家：国家层面对能源转型的准备指数

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104548

Igor Makarov , Elizaveta Smolovik

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Small (and not-so-small) villages in the Amazon: The challenge of access to electricity infrastructure 亚马逊地区的小村庄（不那么小）：获得电力基础设施的挑战

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104550

Antonio C.P. Brasil Junior , Rafael C.F. Mendes , José Lavaquial

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Gendered inequalities in hybrid energy access: Socially differentiated challenges on Uganda's Lake Victoria islands 混合能源获取中的性别不平等：乌干达维多利亚湖群岛的社会差异化挑战

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104539

Patrick Kayima , Henry Musoke Semakula , Charlotte Nakakaawa Jjunju , Hannington Wasswa , Patricia Kiggundu Nagawa , Frank Mugagga

{"title":"Gendered inequalities in hybrid energy access: Socially differentiated challenges on Uganda's Lake Victoria islands","authors":"Patrick Kayima , Henry Musoke Semakula , Charlotte Nakakaawa Jjunju , Hannington Wasswa , Patricia Kiggundu Nagawa , Frank Mugagga","doi":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104539","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104539","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving universal access to clean energy is a global priority, however, remote island communities remain among the most underserved populations. This study addresses a critical gap in energy research by moving beyond technical evaluations to examine how social hierarchies shape energy experiences. Drawing on Bugala Island, as an empirical case, this study applies an intersectional gender framework to analyse the challenges associated with hybrid solar electricity systems. Using a mixed-methods design that integrates household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions, this research identifies five core dimensions of energy burden: cost, technical reliability, safety and risk, service delivery, and accessibility. Quantitative results show that energy access is not socially neutral. Female-headed, low-income households face the highest financial burdens, while older women experience the greatest safety risks due to substandard infrastructure. Younger household heads and those with limited education were also significantly more likely to experience frequent energy-related disruptions. These findings demonstrate that technical energy transitions can reinforce existing social inequalities if the social dimensions are overlooked. The study advances energy research by showing that access must be evaluated through social equity rather than physical connectivity alone. Therefore, policy interventions such as targeted subsidies and local technician training are essential to ensure inclusive and sustainable off-grid energy transitions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48384,"journal":{"name":"Energy Research & Social Science","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104539"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From context to operationalization: Exploring chances for the integration of social scientific perspectives in life cycle assessments of energy technologies 从背景到操作：探索将社会科学观点纳入能源技术生命周期评估的机会

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104558

Mareike Tippe

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Racing against the clock: Modeling the global transition to renewable energy technologies 与时间赛跑：模拟全球向可再生能源技术的过渡

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104541

Alessandro Bessi , Mariangela Guidolin , Piero Manfredi

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From wind curtailment to decarbonising urban heat: Experimental governance and multi-system innovation in Zhangjiakou 从弃风到城市供热脱碳：张家口的实验性治理与多系统创新

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104561

Zhuohan Xie, Dan van der Horst, Matthew Lane

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Justice in the spotlight: Do parliamentary debates shape Germany's energy transition? 聚光灯下的正义：议会辩论会影响德国的能源转型吗？

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2025.104526

Rabea Scholz , Johan Lilliestam

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From invention to mobility and from niches to global races: Organizational leadership in hydrogen- and lithium-powered transport 从发明到移动，从利基市场到全球竞争：氢动力和锂动力交通的组织领导

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104543

Fernando Moreno-Brieva , José David Romero-Puente

{"title":"From invention to mobility and from niches to global races: Organizational leadership in hydrogen- and lithium-powered transport","authors":"Fernando Moreno-Brieva , José David Romero-Puente","doi":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104543","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104543","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global transition toward cleaner energy systems has positioned hydrogen- and lithium battery–based technologies as key enablers of sustainable transport. However, their comparative innovation dynamics remain poorly understood, as studies of this kind have been scarce, despite the strategic importance of both energy carriers for the decarbonization of mobility, industrial competitiveness, and long-term energy security. By examining both technologies within a unified analytical framework, this study offers novel comparative evidence on how organizational leadership and inventor mobility jointly shape their technological trajectories. To address this gap, the study conducts a quantitative patent-based analysis of innovation outcomes in hydrogen- and lithium–battery–powered transport, emphasizing the role of leading organizations in shaping these trajectories. Using data from the European Patent Office for 2010–2022, the study applies two complementary indicators to assess technological leadership, specialization, and inventor mobility as mechanisms of knowledge diffusion. The results show that leadership in both technologies is concentrated among firms headquartered in Germany, China, South Korea, Japan, and the United States, with marked differences across technological classes and subclasses. Moreover, the study shows that knowledge diffusion occurs primarily through the mobility of inventors across organizations, suggesting that human capital flows are a key driver of clean-technology transfer. The study concludes by outlining three plausible future scenarios—dominated respectively by lithium batteries, by hydrogen, or by their coexistence—and discusses their implications for sustainable innovation and for the long-term evolution of clean transport systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48384,"journal":{"name":"Energy Research & Social Science","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104543"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Phasing out diesel subsidies in Colombia: A social contract perspective on stakeholder consultations 哥伦比亚逐步取消柴油补贴：利益相关者协商的社会契约视角

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104542

Mauricio Böhl Gutierrez

{"title":"Phasing out diesel subsidies in Colombia: A social contract perspective on stakeholder consultations","authors":"Mauricio Böhl Gutierrez","doi":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erss.2026.104542","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies is politically sensitive and often contested, particularly in countries where fuel subsidies form an integral part of the social contract between the state and society. This paper analyses Colombia's phase-out of diesel subsidies through a qualitative case study, drawing on 32 interviews with stakeholders from government, transport, business, academia, and civil society.</div><div>Using the social contract as an analytical framework, the study examines actors' perceptions of the phase-out process, with a specific focus on the government's responsibilities under the 3Ps of the social contract (Provision, Participation and Protection) in replacing diesel subsidies. Stakeholders from the passenger and freight transport subsectors view subsidies as an essential Provision within the social contract, particularly in a context of perceived institutional inefficiency and low trust in the government capacity. The government's offer to substitute diesel subsidies with alternative Provisions, such as new technologies in the long term, conflicts with the immediate Protection challenges faced by the sector. To phase out subsidies, the government would need to address the sector's priorities to build trust in its vision for a structural reform and to tackle deep-rooted, structural vulnerabilities in the subsectors that exacerbate dependence on fossil fuels. The study also reveals clientelist structures in Colombia, raising questions about the extent to which other societal groups are involved in the process (Participation) and would require support through mitigation policies (Provision). The study highlights trust-building, inclusive consultation, and structural sector reforms as critical factors in securing public support for subsidy phase-outs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48384,"journal":{"name":"Energy Research & Social Science","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104542"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Public perceptions under the spotlight: The role of public communication in shaping acceptance and resistance towards nuclear energy and battery manufacturing in Hungary 聚光灯下的公众看法：公众沟通在匈牙利对核能和电池制造的接受和抵制中所起的作用

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Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2026.104531

Mónika Rajcsányi-Molnár , István András , Márta Konczos Szombathelyi

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