Allan Dahl Andersen
@ad-andersen.bsky.social
Innovation and sustainability transitions at University of Copenhagen & University of Oslo
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Using a multi-sector perspective, we distinguish service vs technology value chains to explain how transitions broaden as they accelerate.
One implication: industrial transformation can occur without sustainability transitions—but not the other way around.
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One implication: industrial transformation can occur without sustainability transitions—but not the other way around.
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Conceptualizing the relationship between industrial transformation and accelerating sustainability transitions: A multi-sectoral perspective
The acceleration of sustainability transitions increasingly hinges on industrial transformation, i.e., structural changes in the sectors that produce,…
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January 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Using a multi-sector perspective, we distinguish service vs technology value chains to explain how transitions broaden as they accelerate.
One implication: industrial transformation can occur without sustainability transitions—but not the other way around.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
One implication: industrial transformation can occur without sustainability transitions—but not the other way around.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How can we understand accelerating system transitions when security of supply, affordability & competitiveness move centre stage?
We argue transitions are increasingly pursued through industrial transformation, involving coordinated change across multiple sectors & interdependent value chains.
We argue transitions are increasingly pursued through industrial transformation, involving coordinated change across multiple sectors & interdependent value chains.
January 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
How can we understand accelerating system transitions when security of supply, affordability & competitiveness move centre stage?
We argue transitions are increasingly pursued through industrial transformation, involving coordinated change across multiple sectors & interdependent value chains.
We argue transitions are increasingly pursued through industrial transformation, involving coordinated change across multiple sectors & interdependent value chains.
Low-carbon electrification is unfolding as a multi-system development block propelled by positive cross-system feedbacks. The speed and direction of electrification in any given place are shaped by the degree of local institutional mismatches (e.g., constetations, regulations, or justice issues).
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Low-carbon electrification is unfolding as a multi-system development block propelled by positive cross-system feedbacks. The speed and direction of electrification in any given place are shaped by the degree of local institutional mismatches (e.g., constetations, regulations, or justice issues).
This perspective above all demonstrates the importance of having a broad electrification strategy that is integrated with industrial and climate policy.
What do you think? How do you make sense of this electrification wave?
What do you think? How do you make sense of this electrification wave?
December 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This perspective above all demonstrates the importance of having a broad electrification strategy that is integrated with industrial and climate policy.
What do you think? How do you make sense of this electrification wave?
What do you think? How do you make sense of this electrification wave?
How can we make sense of the low-carbon electrification wave transforming economies?
Last week, at the yearly FME NTRANS (Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies) conference in Oslo, I shared my take.
Last week, at the yearly FME NTRANS (Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies) conference in Oslo, I shared my take.
December 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
How can we make sense of the low-carbon electrification wave transforming economies?
Last week, at the yearly FME NTRANS (Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies) conference in Oslo, I shared my take.
Last week, at the yearly FME NTRANS (Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies) conference in Oslo, I shared my take.
Great to be part of this!
Thanks again to our presenters, discussants and online participants in last week's workshop on #sector-coupling and #multi-system dynamics in sustainability #transitions. Also, many thanks to SNSF, STRN and ZHAW-INE for their financial support.
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March 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Great to be part of this!
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Very pleased to announce we are running our PhD course Innovation and Sustainability Transitions May 12-16th again here at HVL in Bergen. Application deadline 31th of March. norsi.no/course/susta...
Sustainability Transitions and Innovation - NORSI
Fundamental transitions within societal sectors such as energy, transport, water and food are required to cope with sustainability challenges that are
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February 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Very pleased to announce we are running our PhD course Innovation and Sustainability Transitions May 12-16th again here at HVL in Bergen. Application deadline 31th of March. norsi.no/course/susta...
How to accelerate sustainability transitions is one of the most important questions of our time. Our new paper led by Benjamin Sovacool and Frank Geels, takes stock of what we know about acceleration as a phenomenon, and points to future research needs. shorturl.at/w93oL
The acceleration of low-carbon transitions: Insights, concepts, challenges, and new directions for research
Given that several low-carbon transitions are now accelerating, what can we say about the drivers, conditions, mechanisms, and dynamics of acceleratio…
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February 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
How to accelerate sustainability transitions is one of the most important questions of our time. Our new paper led by Benjamin Sovacool and Frank Geels, takes stock of what we know about acceleration as a phenomenon, and points to future research needs. shorturl.at/w93oL
Reposted by Allan Dahl Andersen
Pre-announcement of up to 4 postdocs on agrifood and land use transitions.
We will soon open for postdoc applications at UCPH for an upcoming project. Keywords: policies, technologies, scenarios for European agrifood and land use transitions. Short deadline, so feel free to reach out already now.
We will soon open for postdoc applications at UCPH for an upcoming project. Keywords: policies, technologies, scenarios for European agrifood and land use transitions. Short deadline, so feel free to reach out already now.
January 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Pre-announcement of up to 4 postdocs on agrifood and land use transitions.
We will soon open for postdoc applications at UCPH for an upcoming project. Keywords: policies, technologies, scenarios for European agrifood and land use transitions. Short deadline, so feel free to reach out already now.
We will soon open for postdoc applications at UCPH for an upcoming project. Keywords: policies, technologies, scenarios for European agrifood and land use transitions. Short deadline, so feel free to reach out already now.
Reposted by Allan Dahl Andersen
What happens when techno-optimism meets energy system realism? My latest for @BloombergNEF is a long read on AI, called The Power and the Glory. So that's Boxing Day sorted!
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Liebreich: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory | BloombergNEF
This year will go down in history as the year the energy sector woke up to AI. This is also the year AI woke up to energy. Is the data center power frenzy just the latest of a long line of energy sect...
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December 25, 2024 at 7:28 PM
What happens when techno-optimism meets energy system realism? My latest for @BloombergNEF is a long read on AI, called The Power and the Glory. So that's Boxing Day sorted!
about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...
about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...