Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study
Sustainable energy development is a complex and global policy objective. What needs to be emphasized to reach the objective, varies based on context corresponding to different energy-related challenges. A robust set of context-specific indicators is needed to measure progress towards sustainable ene...
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ftunivutrecht:oai:dspace.library.uu.nl:1874/419888 2023-11-12T04:19:21+01:00 Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study Gunnarsdottir, I. Davidsdottir, B. Worrell, E. Sigurgeirsdottir, S. Energy, Resources & Technological Change Energy and Resources 2022-05 application/pdf https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/419888 en eng 0301-4215 https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/419888 info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess Energy indicators Energy policy Indicator development Stakeholder engagement Sustainability indicators Sustainable energy development Energy(all) Management Monitoring Policy and Law Article 2022 ftunivutrecht 2023-11-01T23:28:21Z Sustainable energy development is a complex and global policy objective. What needs to be emphasized to reach the objective, varies based on context corresponding to different energy-related challenges. A robust set of context-specific indicators is needed to measure progress towards sustainable energy development. Sustainability indicators enable the monitoring of progress towards policy goals and can inform actions and decision-making. Indicators often reflect the critical issues or challenges that lie ahead. In this study, an iterative stakeholder approach to indicator development is implemented within Iceland. The approach highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement for indicator selection and that indicators need to be context specific. The product of this is a set of indicators for sustainable energy development of the Icelandic energy system. These indicators, based on stakeholder input, reflect national priorities for energy development. Multiple products with policy implications come out of the process; indicators, analysis of stakeholders and their views, a definition of sustainable energy development in the context, a roadmap towards it, and identification of linkages between indicators. Thus, the process can provide a base for energy policy, an action plan towards sustainable energy development that is supported by stakeholders. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Utrecht University Repository |
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Sustainable energy development is a complex and global policy objective. What needs to be emphasized to reach the objective, varies based on context corresponding to different energy-related challenges. A robust set of context-specific indicators is needed to measure progress towards sustainable energy development. Sustainability indicators enable the monitoring of progress towards policy goals and can inform actions and decision-making. Indicators often reflect the critical issues or challenges that lie ahead. In this study, an iterative stakeholder approach to indicator development is implemented within Iceland. The approach highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement for indicator selection and that indicators need to be context specific. The product of this is a set of indicators for sustainable energy development of the Icelandic energy system. These indicators, based on stakeholder input, reflect national priorities for energy development. Multiple products with policy implications come out of the process; indicators, analysis of stakeholders and their views, a definition of sustainable energy development in the context, a roadmap towards it, and identification of linkages between indicators. Thus, the process can provide a base for energy policy, an action plan towards sustainable energy development that is supported by stakeholders. |
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Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study |
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Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study |
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Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study |
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Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study |
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Indicators for sustainable energy development: An Icelandic case study |
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indicators for sustainable energy development: an icelandic case study |
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