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04.10.2016Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

Society may accelerate energy transformation

How may the energy transition be realized in an environmentally friendly way and in cooperation with society?
transfer workshop on the future of the energy transition© Tillman Bruns, Projektträger Jülich, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
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The energy switch in Germany hails a paradigm shift in energy supply. Future energy policy will focus less on maintaining a large capacity reserves and more on making energy available for immediate needs while generating that energy in the most environment-friendly way possible. It is thus necessary to expand supply networks, to introduce new technologies in energy provision and to decentralise and regionalise associated structures. In introducing this paradigm shift, the social issues involved are of key importance. The energy switch can only be achieved if people’s needs and expectations receive adequate consideration, including in terms of participation and equity, and if market requirements are taken into account. The research projects thus place particular focus on acceptance and participation, governance of transformation processes and development options for the energy system.  
Transformation of the Energy System

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Processes of change or transformations in society with the goal of sustainable development are at the centre of Social-ecological Research (SÖF), for which the BMBF has allocated a funding initiative since 2001. Within the funding programme "Economics for sustainability" (initiated in 2006), economic sciences and their special competencies in questions of assessment, the analysis of innovation processes and efficient institutions, markets and regulations are utilised for the ongoing sustainability dialogue.
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