Spatially uneven development and low carbon transitions: Insights from urban and regional planning

Balta-Ozkan, N., Watson, T. and Mocca, E. 2015. Spatially uneven development and low carbon transitions: Insights from urban and regional planning. Energy Policy. 85, pp. 500-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.05.013

TitleSpatially uneven development and low carbon transitions: Insights from urban and regional planning
AuthorsBalta-Ozkan, N., Watson, T. and Mocca, E.
Abstract

The ageing of existing energy system infrastructure, the threat of climate change and uncertainty in the movement of energy prices have resulted in a widespread agreement on the need for a transition to a low carbon energy system. Yet the nature of this transition (i.e. what, when, how and where) and its socio-economic outcomes at different scales are not well understood. The interdependence of the energy sector and economic growth has been mostly studied at the national level (via some general equilibrium or econometric models) whilst sub-national studies at community or urban levels mostly focus on the governance of transitions. Hence, we suggest that a regional perspective to energy policy and research promises to integrate these two approaches by providing a more robust and comprehensive understanding of the implications of low carbon transitions, as well as contributing to the development of more effective policies. By building on recent ideas on geographical aspects of energy transitions, this article offers insights on the changing relationship between the spatial organisation of economic activities and energy systems, and identifies tools and methods from urban and regional planning to help with the delivery of efficient and equitable policy outcomes.

KeywordsLow carbon transition
Smart grid
Regional science
Regional energy transition
JournalEnergy Policy
Journal citation85, pp. 500-510
ISSN0301-4215
Year2015
PublisherElsevier
Publisher's version
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.05.013
Web address (URL)http://www.ukerc.ac.uk
Publication dates
Published in printOct 2015
Published online06 Jun 2015
Published06 Jun 2015
FunderUK Energy Research Centre
LicenseCC BY 4.0

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