Abstract

Gradual changes in energy and mobility systems in recent decades have triggered new and significant policy challenges [...]

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  • Introduction to the Special IssuePolicy for Low-Carbon TransformationsMarc Dijk 1, * and Paula Kivimaa 2,3, * *International Centre of Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development (ICIS), Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The NetherlandsSPRU and Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand, University of Sussex, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9RH, UKFinnish Environment Institute SYKE, 00790 Helsinki, FinlandReceived: 29 May 2020; Accepted: 1 September 2020; Published: 6 September 20201

  • Both the energy and mobility fields have increasingly embraced sustainability goals and are influenced by rapid developments in ICT and digitalization. The foci of this Special Issue, have always been connected at the supply side. They are increasingly interconnected through the electrification of mobility, the decentralization of energy systems, and the development of smart energy and mobility systems

  • For example, the achievement of more coherent policy frameworks across an increasing number of administrative domains and different levels of governance to maximise synergies and reduce contradictions between policies, phase-out and exnovation policies to speed up low-carbon transformation, as well as innovative and experimental policies to tackle the persistent problems caused by high-carbon societies

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Introduction

1. Policy Mixes, Policy Innovations and Policy Coherence Influencing Low-Carbon Energy This Special Issue emerged from an interest in policy mixes and policy innovations linked to energy and mobility transitions, and the coherence of policy goals, instruments and processes.

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