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CenSES annual report 2014
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RA1 consists of four work packages:
• WP 1 Low carbon energy transition policies in Norway –
assessments and strategies
• WP 2 Comparative analysis of governance and public
policy for energy system transformations.
• WP 3 Public engagement to build energy
citizenship
• WP 4 Synthesis and interaction with the other research
areas.
The work packages were revised and recon gured during
2014, based on achievements and experiences.
Furthermore, WP 3 was moved from RA4 to RA1.
Research in 2014
The e orts in 2014 have above all been directed at the
conclusion of PhD projects. Three candidates successfully
defended their theses:
• Sara Heidenreich: “Blowing in the wind: The socialization
of o shore wind technology”.
• Åsne Lund Godbolt: “Market, money and morals.
The ambiguous shaping of energy consumption in
Norwegian households”.
• Alexandra Klimek: “Engineering and Politics: Embedding
Carbon Capture, Transport and Storage (CCS) in Norway”.
In 2014, a study of the role of economics in energy policy
and energy use was concluded. This study has been under-
RA 1 Policy Making and Transition Strategies
taken by a team consisting of Margrethe Aune, Åsne Lund
Godbolt, Henrik Karlstrøm and Knut H. Sørensen. The study
has analysed the content of economic arguments related to
energy policy, energy markets and consumption of electricity
as well as their e ects. In addition, we have examined how
Norwegian households relate to their consumption of
energy, the liberalised market for electricity and renewable
energy. This includes the relationship between economic
and other arguments. The project has resulted in two disser-
tations (Godbolt and Karlstrøm), a few published papers
and several papers in the pipeline for publication.
Transition strategies have been studied on several arenas
and with respect to a diversity of technologies. Some
examples may be mentioned: Marit Toftaker, Helen Gansmo
and Marianne Ryghaug have looked at Norwegian policies
in support of electrical vehicles. Tomas Moe Skjølsvold has
studied the performative role of future visions with regard
to smart grid development. Heidrun Åm has analysed how
solar energy scientists may be seen as transition actors,
while Bente Johnsen Rygg has investigated how Norwegian
local government engage with local development of envi-
ronmentally friendly energy. Knut H. Sørensen has looked
at strategies used to “mainstream” technologies previously
considered alternative, like wind energy and electric cars.
Eirik Swensen has analysed ambiguities related to the
e orts of developing technology for carbon capture and
storage.