Importance of actors and agency in sustainability transitions: A systematic exploration of the literature

LB Fischer, J Newig - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
This article explores the role of actors and agency in the literature on sustainability
transitions. We reviewed 386 journal articles on transition management and sustainability …

A review of pumped hydro energy storage development in significant international electricity markets

E Barbour, IAG Wilson, J Radcliffe, Y Ding… - … and sustainable energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
The global effort to decarbonise electricity systems has led to widespread deployments of
variable renewable energy generation technologies, which in turn has boosted research …

A review on the fabrication methods for structurally stabilised composite phase change materials and their impacts on the properties of materials

Z Jiang, A Palacios, B Zou, Y Zhao, W Deng… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the latest work on structurally
stabilised composite phase change materials (SSCPCMs) for thermal energy storage, with a …

[HTML][HTML] Business model innovation in electricity supply markets: The role of complex value in the United Kingdom

S Hall, K Roelich - Energy Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
This research investigates the new opportunities that business model innovations are
creating in electricity supply markets at the sub-national scale. These local supply business …

Multi-apartment residential microgrid with electrical and thermal storage devices: Experimental analysis and simulation of energy management strategies

G Comodi, A Giantomassi, M Severini, S Squartini… - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The paper presents the operational results of a real life residential microgrid which includes
six apartments, a 20 kWp photovoltaic plant, a solar based thermal energy plant, a …

[HTML][HTML] Infrastructure transformation as a socio-technical process—Implications for the governance of energy distribution networks in the UK

R Bolton, TJ Foxon - Technological forecasting and social change, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper seeks to uncover and examine the complex set of governance challenges
associated with transforming energy distribution networks, which play a key enabling role in …

[HTML][HTML] A social cost benefit analysis of grid-scale electrical energy storage projects: A case study

AS Sidhu, MG Pollitt, KL Anaya - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
This study explores and quantifies the social costs and benefits of grid-scale electrical
energy storage (EES) projects in Great Britain. The case study for this paper is the Smarter …

How is value created and captured in smart grids? A review of the literature and an analysis of pilot projects

E Niesten, F Alkemade - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Profitable business models for value creation and value capture with smart grid services are
pivotal to realize the transition to smart and sustainable electricity grids. In addition to …

Conceptualising flexibility: Challenging representations of time and society in the energy sector

S Blue, E Shove, P Forman - Time & Society, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
There is broad agreement that the need to decarbonise and make better use of renewable
and more intermittent sources of power will require increased flexibility in energy systems …

[HTML][HTML] A socio-technical perspective on low carbon investment challenges–insights for UK energy policy

R Bolton, TJ Foxon - Environmental innovation and societal transitions, 2015 - Elsevier
The UK is moving into a new phase of energy governance which is characterised by
significant demand for new investment to meet long term climate policy objectives and to …