Just energy transitions? Social inequities, vulnerabilities and unintended consequences

摘要: The transitions literature has framed energy as a process involving material and social consequences. Such radical changes can also be viewed constituting discursive dimensions, debate, idea exchange value positioning. implementation of biomass system in residential buildings socioeconomically deprived community near Liverpool, UK, is investigated for its acceptance by, impacts on, the community. A mixed-methods approach questionnaire, focus group interview data reveal how practical, on-the-ground are understood at level. Given to residents pay their study community, from prepayment meters pay-as-you-use methods, considerations ‘efficiency’ debated on cost rather than an environmental performance perspective. Although intention low-carbon low-income communities deliver economic benefits, many unintended consequences arose top-down decision-making choices mechanisms. These processes exacerbate inequalities inequities. Justice implications arising this have clear repercussions future similar, additional, sustainability interventions that attempt address climate change built environment. Practice relevance successful decentralised requires more technological approach. This case emphasises need extensive engagement when undertaking local transitions. In particular, attention needs given vulnerable people affected by pricing information use new system. Policy recommendations include: choice technologies should not disrupt residents’ daily routines ability pay; provision substantial pre-, during post-installation needed improve familiarity with systems; adequate opportunities listening responding concerns prior, during, after installation systems.