Publications
Doing things differently: Bridging community concerns and energy system modelling with a transdisciplinary approach in rural Ireland
This presentation offers reflections on the experience of co-producing energy strategies on the Dingle peninsula, a rural peripheral region in Ireland's South West. For the past three years, researchers from sociology, community development, and energy engineering have worked in partnership with Ireland's electricity distribution system operator and local non-profit organisations supporting enterprise and community development in the region.
- Authors
Connor McGookin, Tomás Mac Uidhir, Brian Ó Gallachóir, Edmond Byrne
- Year
- 2023
- Journal Name
- Science Talks
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- Community, Energy Systems Modelling, Transdisciplinary
- Full Citation
Connor McGookin, Tomás Mac Uidhir, Brian Ó Gallachóir, Edmond Byrne,
Doing things differently: Bridging community concerns and energy system modelling with a transdisciplinary approach in rural Ireland,
Science Talks,
Volume 5,
2023,
100130,
ISSN 2772-5693,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sctalk.2023.100130.- Link to Publication
- /en/media/research/energypolicyandmodellinggroup/DoingthingsdifferentlyBridgingcommunityconcernsandenergysystem.pdf
Abstract
The initial research focus was to incorporate stakeholder preferences in to energy scenarios using a simulation modelling tool (Low Emissions Analysis Platform, LEAP). This was revisedin favour of support for local development effort to prepare a strategic plan for the area across social, economic, and environmental domains. Widening the scope in this manner posed a serious methodological challenge but was necessary to respond to local needs and foster local impact.