The multilevel perspective and social practice theory have emerged as competing approaches for understanding the complexity of sociotechnical change. The relationship between these two different camps has, on occasions, been antagonistic, but we argue that they are not mutually exclusive. Indeed, through empirical analysis of two different case studies of sustainability innovation, we show that … Continue reading »
Sabine Hielscher, Gill Seyfang and Adrian Smith from the CISE project have a chapter in a new book on Innovations in Sustainable Consumption. Hielscher, S., Seyfang, G. and Smith, A. (2013) ‘Grassroots Innovations for Sustainable Energy: Exploring niche development processes among community energy initiatives’ in Cohen, M., Brown, H. and Vergragt, P. (eds)Innovations in Sustainable … Continue reading »
Academics from the University of East Anglia’s research group 3S (Science, Society and Sustainability) have won a prize for their paper on the role of the Transition Towns network in the shift to more sustainable energy systems. The British Sociological Association’s Climate Change Study Group awarded the paper joint-second prize in its 2012 competition for … Continue reading »
December 2012, Tom Hargreaves. The Dyfi Solar Club ran from 1998 until 2003, initially part-funded by a broader European Commission funded grant designed to promote community-based renewable energy in the Dyfi valley, Powys, mid-Wales. As a member of the National Network of Solar Clubs, the Dyfi Solar Club sought to make solar hot water heating … Continue reading »
December 2012, Mari Martiskainen. Hyde Farm Climate Action Network (CAN) was set up in 2007 to raise awareness climate change and energy consumption across households in the Hyde Farm estate, Balham, London. The Hyde Farm estate consists of 1,800 residential houses built between 1896 and 1916. The majority of these houses are of Edwardian character, … Continue reading »
November 2012, Tom Hargreaves. Bristol Green Doors is a community interest company that promotes energy efficiency through retrofit measures on existing homes. It does this by organising eco-open homes events in Bristol, in which homes that have already undertaken retrofits – such as installing various forms of insulation or microgeneration systems – are opened … Continue reading »
Lyndhurst Community Centre was the first community centre in the New Forest to install a biomass heating system, creating also opportunities for local wood fuel supply networks to develop. Continue reading »
October 2012, Tom Hargreaves. Student Switch Off is a behaviour change campaign that uses small prizes and competition between student halls of residence to encourage students to undertake small energy-saving actions, such as switching off lights and computers or cooking with lids on pans. Founded by Dr Neil Jennings at the University of East Anglia … Continue reading »
September 2012, Sabine Hielscher. The Brighton Energy Co-op is a community renewable energy project based in Brighton & Hove. The Co-op currently consists of a chairman, Will Cottrell, two directors, Damian Tow and Ross Gilbert and three advisors, Danni Craker, Jeremy Leggett and John Smith. The Brighton Energy Co-op aims to run and finance renewable … Continue reading »
August 2012, Tom Hargreaves. The Reepham Green Team is an informal social network drawn from the market town of Reepham, Norfolk. Established in 2004, the Green Team aims to develop and deliver a wide range of projects to tackle issues of concern to the local community. With a particular focus on the key problems … Continue reading »
