Responsibility, Justice, and Energy Data
摘要
This book puts for a simple yet profound question, “What are the dominant understandings and facets of energy data?” Behind the simplicity of the question is the complexity of the answer which requires a nuanced framework for its unpacking. This book integrates theResponsible innovatipn Responsible InnovationInnovation (RI) and problem shiftingProblem shifting paradigms to develop its central theoretical framework to critically examine a significant yet frequently overlooked aspect of the energy transitionEnergy transition discourse: the role of energy data. RI provides guidance for fully understanding the implications of technology development while problem shifting offers insight on governanceGovernance blind spots. By situating RI and problem shiftingProblem shifting at the core, the book highlights how data—particularly data associated with energy productionProduction, distributionDistribution, and consumptionConsumption—has remained a missing or under-theorized element in prevailing narratives about sustainable transitionsSustainable transition. It explores not only the epistemic and infrastructural significance of energy data but also the normative questions surrounding its governanceGovernance, accessibilityAccessibility, and use. Through this lens, the book argues for a more reflectiveReflective and inclusive approach to the energy transitionEnergy transition.