Energy justice and the transition to low carbon energy in Malawi

本研究旨在通过研究能源基础设施及其用户在电气化之前和正在进行的环境中的经验来扩展能源正义理论。为了做到这一点，该研究将采取跨学科的方法，将生活在能源供应不足的个人的日常经历置于情境中。该研究将采用焦点小组讨论（FGD）与马拉维的低收入家庭和一种新的参与性绘图练习，以促进围绕现有基础设施和未来发展的讨论。为了捕捉案例规范，参与式电影制作和摄影将与FGD参与者一起进行。来自公共，私营和第三部门的观点将通过专家访谈收集，以确定，描述和解释马拉维的能源挑战。来自FGD和访谈的成绩单将上传到NVivo 12 Pro，系统的编码程序将使理论构建和确定支持能源获取的经验，机会和障碍的主题类别成为可能。将利用地理信息系统将参与性绘图工作数字化，以突出空间信息。研究结果将为能源正义理论的构建和政策建议的制定提供信息，这些建议将在政策圆桌会议期间与利益攸关方分享。

This research aims to expand energy justice theory by examining energy infrastructures and its users' experiences in settings of pre- and ongoing electrification. In order to do this, the research will take an interdisciplinary approach, contextualising the everyday experiences of individuals who live with low access to energy. The research will employ Focus group discussions (FGDs) with low-income households in Malawi and a novel participatory mapping exercise to foster discussions around existing infrastructures and future developments. To capture case-specification- participatory filmmaking and photography will be carried out with FGD participants. Perspectives from the public, private, and third sector will be gathered through expert interviews to identify, describe, and explain the energy challenges for Malawi. The transcripts from FGDs and interviews will be uploaded onto NVivo 12 Pro where systematic coding procedures will enable theory construction and the identification of the thematic categories underpinning the experiences, opportunities, and barriers to energy access. The participatory mapping exercise will be digitalised using GIS to highlight spatial information. The findings will inform energy justice theory construction and formulation of policy recommendations which will be shared during policy roundtables with stakeholders.