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Sustainable energy systems and transitions towards such systems are often discussed among experts or high-level stakeholders, but rarely involve individuals from the general community. This paper argues that it is important for such stakeholders to be engaged in the visioning or formation of plans for future energy systems in order for effective transitions to take place. The results of a number of related studies and techniques for achieving such visions are presented. Furthermore, research has indicated that there is a need to effectively nurture niche actors in order to provide the seeds of future sustainable regimes with the possibility to emerge. A discussion of how policy could promote this will also be described.
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McLellan, B.C., Kishita, Y., Aoki, K. (2017). Participatory Design as a Tool for Effective Sustainable Energy Transitions. In: Matsumoto, M., Masui, K., Fukushige, S., Kondoh, S. (eds) Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design. EcoProduction. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0471-1_40
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