India's electricity sector is in the midst of a transition that will have immense consequences
for its own development and for global decarbonisation efforts. Sustainability transitions …

In recent years, research on government policies in sustainability transition studies has
proliferated, largely focusing on their role to drive transformational change through …

This paper brings together socio-technical transitions theory with strategic foresight and
human centred design. The aim is to bring in new methods for analysing the business model …

Isolated mini-grids (MG) can be an efficient option for rural electrification worldwide.
Nonetheless, a large share of MG fail after a few years and inadequate sizing has been …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) based mini-grid systems are effective solutions for the supply of
clean electricity in areas where the electricity supply is erratic or inadequate. About 14,000 …

Isolated microgrids are promoted as solutions for rural electrification in the Global South but
they often encounter difficulties during their lifespan. Despite this, long-term research on …

Mini-grids need to imitate the transition path of a traditional grid to maintain their position as
a sustainable energy access alternative, while aligning with the objectives of the seventh …

In this paper, we argue using smart technologies beyond the grid disrupts the access and
use of existing energy sources, with profound impacts on everyday social life. We show how …

Mini-grids are a critical way to meet electricity access goals according to current and
projected electricity demand of communities and so appropriately sizing them is essential to …

This paper proposes the concept of the informality-energy innovation-finance nexus, as a
theoretical framework to analyse micro-grid based urban off-grid energy access. The …