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The Disruptive Potential of Energy Digitalization: A Comparative Analysis of German and French Policy-Mixes

Myllykallio, Lea LU (2022) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20222
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Decarbonization, digitalization and decentralisation are the most important factors presently influencing energy systems worldwide. Of those, digitalization is understudied and often only analysed from a technological perspective. Energy digitalization could however fulfil important monitoring and operational functions, in energy systems which will likely become more complex. This paper therefore chose to analyse to what extent energy digitalisation could implement itself in ongoing energy transitions, and the extent of its disruptive potential. To investigate this question, we used Kivimaa’s and Kern’s (2016) framework on ‘motors of innovation’, which analyses sustainable policy mixes in terms of their destructive and creative potential.... (More)
Decarbonization, digitalization and decentralisation are the most important factors presently influencing energy systems worldwide. Of those, digitalization is understudied and often only analysed from a technological perspective. Energy digitalization could however fulfil important monitoring and operational functions, in energy systems which will likely become more complex. This paper therefore chose to analyse to what extent energy digitalisation could implement itself in ongoing energy transitions, and the extent of its disruptive potential. To investigate this question, we used Kivimaa’s and Kern’s (2016) framework on ‘motors of innovation’, which analyses sustainable policy mixes in terms of their destructive and creative potential. Germany and France were picked as case studies. The findings showed that France and Germany policy mixes are presently not suited for a wider digital transformation of their respective energy systems. These results therefore question the feasibility of such a digital transformation. Consequently, it is likely that digital tools will likely play an incremental role. (Less)
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author
Myllykallio, Lea LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20222
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Energy Digitalization, Policy Mix, Creative Destruction, Multi-level perspective, France, Germany, sustainability science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2022:056
language
English
id
9102203
date added to LUP
2022-10-25 16:31:22
date last changed
2022-10-25 16:31:22
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  abstract     = {{Decarbonization, digitalization and decentralisation are the most important factors presently influencing energy systems worldwide. Of those, digitalization is understudied and often only analysed from a technological perspective. Energy digitalization could however fulfil important monitoring and operational functions, in energy systems which will likely become more complex. This paper therefore chose to analyse to what extent energy digitalisation could implement itself in ongoing energy transitions, and the extent of its disruptive potential. To investigate this question, we used Kivimaa’s and Kern’s (2016) framework on ‘motors of innovation’, which analyses sustainable policy mixes in terms of their destructive and creative potential. Germany and France were picked as case studies. The findings showed that France and Germany policy mixes are presently not suited for a wider digital transformation of their respective energy systems. These results therefore question the feasibility of such a digital transformation. Consequently, it is likely that digital tools will likely play an incremental role.}},
  author       = {{Myllykallio, Lea}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{The Disruptive Potential of Energy Digitalization: A Comparative Analysis of German and French Policy-Mixes}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}