En el libro Are Low-Carbon Futures Decentralised?: The Governance of Collective Electricity Systems
Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, Reino Unido
Resumen:
This chapter explores the role of transmission infrastructure in Europe's ongoing transition towards low-carbon, decentralised energy systems. While policy documents often advocate for decentralisation, they also highlight the continued necessity of transmission networks for system efficiency and stability. This chapter argues that the ambiguous role of transmission in energy futures reflects broader tensions between centralised and decentralised visions and approaches to decarbonisation. The argument is supported by a discourse analysis of recent transmission reports and policy documents, and supplemented by recent research on transmission's broader social impacts. The analysis shows how select actors perceive a balance between integrating decentralised energy sources with robust, centrally coordinated transmission networks. Nevertheless, the siting and construction of long-distance transmission lines continue to clash with local demands for democratised and decentralised energy solutions.
Resumen divulgativo:
Este capítulo sostiene que el papel ambiguo de la transmisión en los futuros energéticos refleja tensiones más amplias entre visiones centralizadas y descentralizadas de la descarbonización.
Palabras clave: Decentralisation; Transmission Infrastructure; Electricity Grid; Energy Transition; Energy Planning; Public Engagement
Editores: S. Sareen, et al.
ISBN: 9781035355181
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035355198.00010
DOI del Libro:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035355198
Publicado: 2025
Cita:
D.L. Wuebben, "Transition tensions: transmission lines in visions of European Union decentralisation", en Are Low-Carbon Futures Decentralised?: The Governance of Collective Electricity Systems, S. Sareen, et al. Ed(s). Cheltenham, Reino Unido: Ed. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025, pp. 50-60, doi: 10.4337/9781035355198.00010
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