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Socio-technical imaginaries of the energy transition in Iceland, potential consequences for future conservation efforts

Guðmundsdóttir, Sigurlaug LU (2023) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20232
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. This thesis is an attempt to identify storylines reflecting specific socio-technical imaginaries by following an argumentative discourse analysis approach through a political ecology lens. Data was collected through policy documents, news statements and interviews. A key storyline was identified as “win the race” imaginary, where current electives of power wished to make... (More)
In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. This thesis is an attempt to identify storylines reflecting specific socio-technical imaginaries by following an argumentative discourse analysis approach through a political ecology lens. Data was collected through policy documents, news statements and interviews. A key storyline was identified as “win the race” imaginary, where current electives of power wished to make an example of Iceland as the most sustainable and green country of the world. This imaginary is beneficial to the energy companies and unfavorable to the landscape of Iceland and those who try to speak for it. (Less)
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author
Guðmundsdóttir, Sigurlaug LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20232
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
energy transition, conservation, socio-technical imaginaries, discourse analysis, political ecology, Iceland, Sustainability Science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2023:049
language
English
id
9140315
date added to LUP
2023-10-25 08:13:02
date last changed
2023-10-25 08:13:02
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  abstract     = {{In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. This thesis is an attempt to identify storylines reflecting specific socio-technical imaginaries by following an argumentative discourse analysis approach through a political ecology lens. Data was collected through policy documents, news statements and interviews. A key storyline was identified as “win the race” imaginary, where current electives of power wished to make an example of Iceland as the most sustainable and green country of the world. This imaginary is beneficial to the energy companies and unfavorable to the landscape of Iceland and those who try to speak for it.}},
  author       = {{Guðmundsdóttir, Sigurlaug}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Socio-technical imaginaries of the energy transition in Iceland, potential consequences for future conservation efforts}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}