Political power and the development of the GB renewable heat incentive
Lowes, RJ
Date: 21 September 2016
Conference paper
Publisher
British Institute of Energy Economics
Abstract
A transformation of the UK’s heat system is required to ensure that the goals of sustainable and
secure energy are met. This transformation could require a complete shift away from fossil fuels
to primarily renewable sources of heat. Like in any transformation, social and political power is
likely to be an important factor. This ...
A transformation of the UK’s heat system is required to ensure that the goals of sustainable and
secure energy are met. This transformation could require a complete shift away from fossil fuels
to primarily renewable sources of heat. Like in any transformation, social and political power is
likely to be an important factor. This paper documents research which has focussed on the sociopolitical
power of actors to affect policy and regulation in the area of UK sustainable heat policy. It
draws on theory from the sociological literature around socio-political power and literature
around lobbying to examine the GB renewable heat incentive policy. It shows that while there
have been numerous attempts to influence GB heat policy, these attempts are limited in their
success and unpicking the role actors versus evidence is extremely difficult. The research also
shows the methodological complexity of examining political influencing.
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