Permanent record · RIR–2075
Comparing Energy Justice Outcomes in Individual versus Collective Heating Systems for Just Transitions
The transition to sustainable heating systems presents unique challenges for energy justice and equitable decision-making. This research compares the social and economic impacts of individual versus collective heating solutions to inform a more just energy transition.
How do individual and collective heating systems differ in their ability to deliver equitable energy access and justice outcomes?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
The source suggests that heating system models influence energy justice, but it remains useful to test the comparative outcomes across different urban housing typologies.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
This research supports the design of energy policies that prioritize social equity alongside technological efficiency.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Urban residential heating projects in Europe. · Method signals: Comparative case study, Stakeholder analysis
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Energy management and sustainability strategy
Environmental policy and social justice
Qualification signal
84/100
- Requires engagement with local energy providers or housing associations
- Interdisciplinary focus
- Open-access scholarly source and DOI metadata verified
Provenance
Research Idea Registry curation
- DOI and bibliographic metadata independently resolved
- Open-access status verified
- The research direction is transparently marked as AI-inferred
APA 7 source
Djinlev, V., & Pearce, B. J. (2025). Heating up the energy transition: Comparing energy justice and energy decision-making in individual and collective heating systems to support a just heat transition. Energy Research & Social Science, 125, 104132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2025.104132
Paper abstract and discussion context; AI-inferred direction
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