Social Innovation and Co-creation in Smallscale Renewable Energy: an Asset-based Approach

• Autorzy: Sue Baines , Chris Fox , Tamara McNeill , Lynn Martin
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper makes a novel contribution by turning an 'asset' lens onto social and technical in****novation in the context of the small-scale generation of renewable energy. The authors draw on learning from an international project that aimed to develop innovative technologies for the mi****cro generation of energy using wastes and residues. Variations on innovation that cut across the social and technical are introduced. It is noted that although emanating from different traditions, a common theme is emphasis on a distributed knowledge base in which the roles of innovator, producer and consumer overlap or merge. Th is implies that the (social) innovation process is also one of co-creation. The authors borrow from international development studies the Sustainable Livelihood Analysis (SLA) framework, which is usually used for working with poor households to foreground strengths and resources rather than needs and deficits. To illustrate the utility of SLA for social innovation at local and community level, findings are presented from UK fieldwork on socio economic barriers and opportunities affecting the feasibility of new community energy generation and enterprise options. The importance and the fragility of human assets are highlighted. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Social innovations; Sustainable development; Cost of living

PL

Innowacje społeczne; Rozwój zrównoważony; Koszty utrzymania

• Czasopismo: Polish Political Science Review. Polski Przegląd Politologiczny
• Rocznik: 2021
• Numer: Vol. 9, Iss. 2
• Strony: 26--39

Twórcy

autor

Sue Baines

• Manchester Metropolitan University

autor

Chris Fox

• Manchester Metropolitan University

autor

Tamara McNeill

• Open University, UK

autor

Lynn Martin

• Anglia Ruskin University

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DOI

10.2478/ppsr-2021-0010