Introduction to Topical Collection: Changing Values and Energy Systems.
Design
Energy
Energy system
Energy transition
Ethics
Vale change
Value
Journal
Science and engineering ethics
ISSN: 1471-5546
Titre abrégé: Sci Eng Ethics
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9516228
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Aug 2024
09 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
21
04
2024
accepted:
26
06
2024
medline:
9
8
2024
pubmed:
9
8
2024
entrez:
9
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This paper is the introduction to a topical collection on "Changing Values and Energy Systems" that consists of six contributions that examine instances of value change regarding the design, use and operation of energy systems. This introduction discusses the need to consider values in the energy transition. It examines conceptions of value and value change and how values can be addressed in the design of energy systems. Value change in the context of energy and energy systems is a topic that has recently gained traction. Current, and past, energy transitions often focus on a limited range of values, such as sustainability, while leaving other salient values, such as energy democracy, or energy justice, out of the picture. Furthermore, these values become entrenched in the design of these systems: it is hard for stakeholders to address new concerns and values in the use and operation of these systems, leading to further costly transitions and systems' overhaul. To remedy this issue, value change in the context of energy systems needs to be better understood. We also need to think about further requirements for the governance, institutional and engineering design of energy systems to accommodate future value change. Openness, transparency, adaptiveness, flexibility and modularity emerge as new requirements within the current energy transition that need further exploration and scrutiny.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39120623
doi: 10.1007/s11948-024-00497-x
pii: 10.1007/s11948-024-00497-x
doi:
Types de publication
Introductory Journal Article
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
38Subventions
Organisme : H2020 European Research Council
ID : 788321
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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