Differences in the approach to community acceptance of energy technologies can muddy visions of energy futures. Acknowledgement of the tensions around justice perspectives and the degree of desired change can improve scholarship and policy dialogue.
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Bidwell, D., Sovacool, B.K. Uneasy tensions in energy justice and systems transformation. Nat Energy 8, 317–320 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01217-8
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