Abstract
If the European energy and transport sectors are to meet
the 2050 energy and climate policy targets, major
sociotechnical change (transition) is necessary. Along
with new technologies, changes are required also in other
societal functions such as business models and consumer
habits. The transition will require cooperation between
public and private actors. This paper discusses the
socio-technical change towards a 2050 road transport
system based on renewable energy. More precisely, it
proposes a novel, participatory foresight approach in the
context of biofuels in Finland. The participatory and
prospective value network analysis outlined in the paper
combines elements from the fields of foresight,
sociotechnical change on multiple levels and value
network analysis. It presents a novel, policy and
business-relevant application with a set of practical
tools to support development of implementation
strategies, but also to boost new business opportunities
in the fields of energy and transport.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
| Journal | European Journal of Futures Research |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- participatory foresight
- multi-level perspective
- value network
- transport system
- energy system
- transition
