Routledge Visions of Energy Futures - Energy Transition Book

Explore the complex landscape of modern energy shifts with Visions of Energy Futures: Imagining and Innovating Low-Carbon Transitions. Part of the Routledge Studies in Energy Transitions series, this book provides a deep look into the visions, fantasies, and discourses that shape our understanding of the future. By examining six specific state-of-the-art energy systems, the text reveals how meanings are produced and contested in current deliberations. The study covers nuclear power, hydrogen fuel cells, shale gas, clean coal, smart meters, and electric vehicles. Each of these technologies plays a central role in how we approach low-carbon energy supply and use. This book offers a theoretical analysis of how technological imaginaries and expectations influence the path toward low-carbon transitions. It is a valuable resource for those studying the social and technical dimensions of energy systems and how different stakeholders envision the future of our global energy supply.