By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 28 April 2021 Which societal functions should be prioritized when the electricity grid reaches its maximum capacity? This highly relevant question is asked by Frans Libertson, Doctoral Student at IIIEE, Julia Velkova, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, and Jenny Palm, Professor at IIIEE, in a newly published

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-publication-data-center-infrastructure-and-energy-gentrification - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 May 2021 An extensive and reliable electricity grid is essential for all sectors of society. In parts of Sweden, the electricity grid has been suffering from a lack of capacity. This is something affecting all sectors and all people in these regions. The capacity problems have however so far mainly been analyzed in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-exploring-limited-capacity-grid-actors-problems-and-solutions - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 20 May 2021 PAT continues its research work on behavioural environmental economics as applied to energy use and decarbonisation. To further enhance its dissemination and outreach activities, PAT has launched a special issue on ‘Behavioural Insights for sustainable energy use: Theories, evidence and policy implications’

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/policy-analysis-theme-pat-guest-editing-special-issue-energy-policy-journal - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 21 May 2021 “Evaluating for a Transition – Advancing evaluation of research and policy for a more sustainable energy system and society” is the title of Sofie’s dissertation. How can evaluation of policy instruments and research initiatives support large-scale transitions towards a more sustainable energy system and so

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/doctoral-defence-sofie-sandin-may-21 - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 31 May 2021 The sharing economy is not sustainable by default – search for images of bikesharing graveyards. But, with careful design of the business models that facilitate access over ownership, the sharing economy can increase intensity of use and material efficiency, contributing to sustainable consumption. In this

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-sharing-economy-business-models-sustainability - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 3 June 2021 Lund University will deliver four international education programmes within the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme. The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of professionals to contribute to innovation in the public sector and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainabl

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/innovation-public-sector-capacity-development-programme-based-agenda-2030 - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 11 June 2021 Electric car being charged. Photo Michael Fousert, Unsplash A new article in Resources, Conservation and Recycling analyses current business models lithium-ion batteries among vehicle manufacturers. The results demonstrate that many manufacturers are pursuing ‘circular’ strategies, mostly focused on repair

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-business-models-electric-vehicle-lithium-ion-batteries - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 14 June 2021 Steven Curtis The sharing economy is said to take advantage of under-utilised goods and services in our economy, contributing to more sustainable consumption. Yet, despite widespread claims in academia and the media, the sharing economy is not sustainable by default. In his thesis Steven Curtis concludes t

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-sharing-economy-through-design-business-models - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 17 June 2021 The environmental, social and economic benefits of the sharing economy have become a contested issue. When municipalities and sharing organisations argue how the concept should develop, they often use sustainability claims to back up their standpoints. In her thesis, Lucie Enochsson explains how sharing or

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-does-sharing-economy-develop-cities-and-what-are-benefits-and-threats - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 24 June 2021 We are looking for a Communications Intern for the autumn 2021. Read more and send us your application! The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is an international and interdisciplinary centre within Lund University. We are com­mitted to produce rigorous, impactful, and s

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/communications-intern-iiiee - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 28 June 2021 Oxford Open Energy is new fully open access journal from the Oxford Open series. It will publish broad-scope research across the entire spectrum of the energy field, ranging from the physical to the social sciences. For more information please visit Oxford Open Energy's website (will open in a new window).

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lena-neij-appointed-senior-editor-oxford-open-energy - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 29 June 2021 In this article Kes McCormick explores the growing activities around the world on research impact, presents a collection of key examples of projects, tools and approaches, and reflects on practical ways to create, amplify and measure research impact in the context of sustainability. Read the blogpost (will

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/research-and-sustainability-reflections-creating-amplifying-and-measuring-impact - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 10 August 2021 Cities are expected to contribute to climate mitigation by providing effective climate policy actions in a multilevel governance context. Yet, it is unclear what we actually know about the strengths and weaknesses of urban climate policy measures and how municipal policy learning could be enhanced. The a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-municipal-climate-mitigation-policy-and-policy-learning - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 18 August 2021 Kes McCormick published a blogpost with Cynthia Coulombe, a graduate of the Masters Program at the IIIEE at Lund Uiversity, on “The Power in Working Together: How Small and Medium-sized Municipalities are Collaborating for Ambitious Climate Action”. Check it out (external link)

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/power-working-together-ambitious-climate-action - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 18 August 2021 The market uptake of renewable energy electricity (REe) needs to be greatly accelerated. This is critical to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible. This article provides new perspectives on the role of ‘Green Energy Defaults’ to promote the purchase of REe, particularly in countries in which marke

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-green-energy-defaults - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 19 August 2021 An energy transition from centralized and fossil‐based energy towards decentralized and renewable energy has been advocated by governments, business, and academia. In the EU, is has become a strategy to enable communities to take an active role in the energy market in the hopes of transitioning to an inc

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-energies-transposition-energy-communities-swedish-regulations - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 23 August 2021 The use of electric vehicles is expected to explode in rich countries the next decade. But what will happen to the retired lithium-ion batteries? Our researcher Jessika Luth Richter comments in the Guardian. “There is a lot of battery capacity left at the end of first use in electric vehicles. These batt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/millions-electric-car-batteries-will-retire-next-decade - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 24 August 2021 How can we shape our urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends o

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/greening-economy-sustainable-cities-world-leading-massive-open-online-course-over-80000-learners - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 25 August 2021 Windmills and solar panels. Photo: Shutterstock Every year the world adds more renewables than the year before. But is this growth on track to achieve climate targets? And what would it take to get there? In a paper published in Nature Energy Professor Aleh Cherp and co-authors analyse wind and solar pow

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/can-renewables-grow-fast-enough - 2025-03-09

By li [dot] strandberg [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Li Strandberg) - published 30 August 2021 Climate change is a global problem, but not all countries are equally committed to solving it. Will it be much more difficult to stop global warming if not everyone fully cooperates? In a letter published in Nature Climate Change, Aleh Cherp reflects on recent scientific advances in answering this questi

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/cost-realistic-climate-policies - 2025-03-09