Abstract
The push for decarbonization in Canada’s energy system is driving rapid social and technological innovation in the energy sector. Community energy planning is a rapidly evolving social movement and governance innovation that aims to minimize the impacts and maximize the benefits of these structural changes. This brief introduction to the special issue provides an overview of core principles, challenges, opportunities, and questions that surround community energy planning in Canada. Contributions to the special issue are summarized and situated in the context of this broader perspective. Issues for future research are identified.
Highlights
The push for decarbonization in Canada’s energy system is driving rapid social and technological innovation in the energy sector
Energy production technologies are increasingly decentralized and embedded into local landscapes, while energy consumption is increasingly reliant on electricity infrastructure and renewable fuels
The emergence and evolution of community energy planning in Canada result in fundamental change to how, where, and by whom energy is consumed in communities
Summary
The emergence and evolution of community energy planning in Canada: Introduction to a special issue. La tendance à la décarbonisation dans le système énergétique du Canada stimule l’innovation sociale et technologique rapide dans le secteur de l’énergie. La planification énergétique communautaire est un mouvement social en évolution rapide et une innovation en matière de gouvernance qui vise à minimiser les impacts et à maximiser les avantages de ces changements structurels. Cette brève introduction au numéro spécial donne un aperçu des principes de base, des défis, des possibilités et des questions qui entourent la planification énergétique communautaire au Canada. Les contributions au numéro spécial sont résumées et placées dans le contexte de cette perspective plus large. Les problèmes de recherche futures sont identifiés. Mots-clés: planification énergétique communautaire, transition énergétique, gestion de transition
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