Description
Energy dependence and increasing levels of pollution caused by the energy sector have forced states to redesign their energy policies towards sustainable energy development. In this context, energy transition emerges as a keystrategy to achieve global climate goals while ensuring energy security. However, making the energy transition a ‘just transition’ presents numerous challenges. These challenges are growing because of the increasing innovation
in the energy sector, where digitalisation is presented as a tool to accelerate the energy transition and is capable of optimising current systems. Digitalisation has been integrated into the Green Deal energy objectives in the EU.
However, this political decision has provoked ethical and legal debates regarding implementing digital solutions in EU energy systems, especially concerning the realisation of fundamental rights and energy justice. Therefore,
this paper explores the intersection between digitalisation, legal frameworks and energy justice within a ‘just energy transition’. This study identifies and substantiates the barriers to energy justice within the so-called ‘twin
transitions’ (ecological and digital transitions). Furthermore, it will examine how digital technologies need to be improved in terms of transparency, participation, and accountability. The main results are identifying barriers to
energy justice through the digitisation of energy systems and some of the elements for improving digital technologies to ensure a just energy transition.
| Periode | 28-nov.-2024 |
|---|---|
| Evenementstitel | International Academic Conference "Energy justice & energy transition - global, Europe, state" |
| Evenementstype | Conference |
| Conferentienummer | 2nd |
| Locatie | Katowice, PolandToon op kaart |
| Mate van erkenning | International |