Conceptualizing energy democracy
Conceptualizing energy democracy
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能源民主的概念化
DOI：
10.1080/09644016.2017.1387294
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发表时间：
2018
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Kacper Szulecki
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作者：
Kacper Szulecki
摘要“能源民主”集中体现了能源转型的希望，但它的定义仍然不够明确，只是一个政治术语，而不是一个真实的概念。在介绍了它的激进主义根源和映射其使用后，“能源民主”被定位在与类似的规范衍生概念：环境，气候和能源正义，以及环境民主。借鉴政治理论和政治社会学的见解，它显示了什么是民主的能源民主。参考专家和民主的公众在复杂的技术领域的问题，本文解释了为什么它是可取的能源治理更加民主。为了展示“能源民主”的独特之处，除了增加对能源政策的参与外，还将产消者作为理想的典型公民引入，突出了能源转型、物质结构的代理和新的新兴政府的重要性。“能源民主”的概念是一种分析和决策工具，其定义有沿着三个方面：人民主权、参与性治理和公民所有权，并与相关指标一起实施。
ABSTRACT ‘Energy democracy’ epitomizes hopes in energy transformation, but remains under-defined, a political buzzword rather than a real concept. After presenting its activist roots and mapping its usage, ‘energy democracy’ is positioned in relation to similar normatively derived concepts: environmental, climate, and energy justice, and environmental democracy. Drawing on insights from political theory and political sociology, it is shown what is democratic in energy democracy. Referencing the question of experts and democratic publics in complex technological areas, the paper explains why it is desirable for energy governance to be more democratic. To show what is unique in ‘energy democracy’ beyond increased participation in energy policy, the prosumer is introduced as the ideal-typical citizen, highlighting the importance of the energy transition, the agency of material structures and a new emergent governmentality. ‘Energy democracy’ is conceptualized as an analytical and decision-making tool, defined along three dimensions: popular sovereignty, participatory governance and civic ownership, and operationalized with relevant indicators.