Jumping to a better world

Title

Jumping to a better world: An agent-based exploration of criticality in low-carbon energy transitions

 Author

Kraan, O.D.E. (TU Delft Energie and Industrie; Universiteit Utrecht; Universiteit Leiden)
Dalderop, Steven (Universiteit Utrecht)
Kramer, G.J. (TU Delft Executive board; Universiteit Utrecht)
Nikolic, I. (TU Delft Energie and Industrie) ORCID 0000-0002-6002-7083

 Department

Executive board

 Date

2019

 Abstract

Understanding the possible transition pathways of the energy system requires the integration of human behaviour in energy system models. In order to model the influence of actor behaviour we have developed ACT (Agent-Based Model of Critical Transitions), an agent-based model inspired by an existing conceptualisation of critical transitions. ACT allows us to depart from the current mean-field approach and explicitly explore the effects of heterogeneity, leaders, and networks on the transition. Two key finding are (1) the importance of local communities and (2) leaders can both encourage and discourage the energy transition; a finding that nuances existing literature on critical transitions. We conclude with a reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of our modeling approach.


 Subject

Agent-based modelling
Critical transitions
Energy transition
Simulation

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2018.08.024

 ISSN

2214-6296

 Source

Energy Research and Social Science, 47, 156-165

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2019 O.D.E. Kraan, Steven Dalderop, G.J. Kramer, I. Nikolic
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