Imagine trying to upgrade a city's power grid but forgetting that men and women use energy differently or have different access to jobs. This work looks at the hidden gaps in how energy laws are made to ensure no one is left behind. It's like updating a map to include roads that were previously ignored so everyone can reach the destination.
Energy transition policies often ignore gender differences, leading to social inequality and potential failure of 'just transition' mandates. This creates risks for companies and governments regarding social acceptance and regulatory compliance.
A systematic evidence base and a conceptual model of the energy transition as a gendered socio-technical ecosystem, including a literature review and R&I staff surveys.
If you are a consultancy dealing with gender-blind energy audits — this project developed an evidence base on gendered power relations that helps you create more inclusive and socially acceptable transition plans.
If you are a city planner dealing with low community adoption of green energy — this project developed analysis on social and governance subsystems that helps you increase women's participation in energy processes.
If you are a developer dealing with social resistance to new energy sites — this project developed a way to integrate gender perspectives into the energy transition ecosystem to ensure fairer outcomes.
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost structures for the results are provided as this is a research-focused initiative.
The project focuses on theoretical underpinnings and evidence bases rather than a physical industrial product. It provides a conceptual model for energy transition ecosystems.
Based on available project data, specific licensing or patent details are not mentioned; results are typically disseminated through research publications and reports.
It provides a method to integrate gender indicators into SDG7 and EU decarbonisation targets, helping companies align with 'just and fair' transition mandates.
The project runs from 2023-02-01 to 2026-04-30, meaning the final evidence base and analysis will be fully available by April 2026.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, consisting of 8 partners from 5 countries. With 4 research organizations and 3 universities, and 0% industry representation, the project is designed for high-level theoretical analysis and evidence gathering rather than immediate commercial application.
Contact the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in Italy.
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