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Engaging in energy: Typology of urban young entrepreneurs in shaping Nepal’s double energy transition

Quaresima, Giuliana LU and Mørup Sønnichsen, Freja LU (2025) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20251
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Nepal is in the midst of a double energy transition aiming to improve energy reliability whilst simultaneously increasing renewables. We consider to what degree and in which ways young entrepreneurs contribute in shaping Nepal's transitory landscape as a group with social power. To assess this, we developed the Participation in Energy Transitions (PET) framework integrating Energy- Literacy and Citizenship theory. We identify a typology of engagement in the energy transition; “Not engaging”, “Discussing without advocacy”, “Aware, but disempowered”, “Unaware, but engaged” and finally “Leading with action and advocacy”. We also identify entrepreneurs' engagements with the energy transition as dominated by informal-, and formal advocacy... (More)
Nepal is in the midst of a double energy transition aiming to improve energy reliability whilst simultaneously increasing renewables. We consider to what degree and in which ways young entrepreneurs contribute in shaping Nepal's transitory landscape as a group with social power. To assess this, we developed the Participation in Energy Transitions (PET) framework integrating Energy- Literacy and Citizenship theory. We identify a typology of engagement in the energy transition; “Not engaging”, “Discussing without advocacy”, “Aware, but disempowered”, “Unaware, but engaged” and finally “Leading with action and advocacy”. We also identify entrepreneurs' engagements with the energy transition as dominated by informal-, and formal advocacy accompanied by some material participation. Finally, we consider the opportunities and obstacles for engagement from structural, normative, economic and cognitive perspectives. To incentivize entrepreneurial engagements, we recommend increasing awareness of renewable energy, introducing energy engagement opportunities in collective settings, strengthening entrepreneurial culture and tailoring policy incentives. (Less)
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author
Quaresima, Giuliana LU and Mørup Sønnichsen, Freja LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Sustainability Science, Energy Transition, Energy Citizenship, Entrepreneurs, Nepal
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2025:044
language
English
additional info
The Right Livelihood College stipend enabled the fieldwork for this thesis.
id
9199842
date added to LUP
2025-06-17 09:55:29
date last changed
2025-06-18 09:00:09
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  abstract     = {{Nepal is in the midst of a double energy transition aiming to improve energy reliability whilst simultaneously increasing renewables. We consider to what degree and in which ways young entrepreneurs contribute in shaping Nepal's transitory landscape as a group with social power. To assess this, we developed the Participation in Energy Transitions (PET) framework integrating Energy- Literacy and Citizenship theory. We identify a typology of engagement in the energy transition; “Not engaging”, “Discussing without advocacy”, “Aware, but disempowered”, “Unaware, but engaged” and finally “Leading with action and advocacy”. We also identify entrepreneurs' engagements with the energy transition as dominated by informal-, and formal advocacy accompanied by some material participation. Finally, we consider the opportunities and obstacles for engagement from structural, normative, economic and cognitive perspectives. To incentivize entrepreneurial engagements, we recommend increasing awareness of renewable energy, introducing energy engagement opportunities in collective settings, strengthening entrepreneurial culture and tailoring policy incentives.}},
  author       = {{Quaresima, Giuliana and Mørup Sønnichsen, Freja}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Engaging in energy: Typology of urban young entrepreneurs in shaping Nepal’s double energy transition}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}