The Energy Transition: An Integrative Analysis

This lecture by the instructor Claudia Binder from the Laboratory on Human-Environment Relations in Urban Systems at EPFL on May 10, 2023, delves into the energy transition, focusing on the material, social, and integrative perspectives. It covers key phases, the relation between social and technical systems, tipping points, and the resilience of transitions. The lecture explores the challenges of energy demand modeling, the Multi-Level Perspective analytical tool, and the types of transitions in the MLP. It also discusses the factors affecting the transition of energy regions, local initiatives, and the milestones in the energy transition. The lecture concludes with insights on goal knowledge, transformative knowledge, tipping points, and the drivers and barriers of change.