Johan Lilliestam
Biographic Data
| ID | 1616971 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johan Lilliestam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johan |
| FAMILY NAME | Lilliestam |
| SIGNATURE | LILLIESTAM J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6913-5956 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 91 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Justice in the spotlight: Do parliamentary debates shape Germany's energy transition
As the energy transition picks up pace, the side effects of energy policies are gaining political prominence. In recent years, the costs and, especially, the distributive effects of energy policy have climbed the political agenda, with debates increasingly focusing on the justice effects alongside the effectiveness of policy measures. Here, we explore the role of justice arguments in parliamentary energy policy debates and how they have affected …
Sequencing, spending, and symbolism: Low carbon taxes primarily serve purposes other than emissions reduction
Publisher of over 50 scientific journals across the life, physical, earth, and health sciences, both independently and in partnership with scientific societies including Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Current Biology, AJHG, and the Trends Journals
Socially preferable and technically feasible: European citizens choose solar power and import independence over lower costs
Citizen's preferences about decarbonised electricity supply are crucial for a successful energy transition, both regarding the direction and the speed at which it can unfold. While preferences about single aspects, like prices and technology, have been assessed before, these preferences cannot be directly translated to preferred energy supply on the system level, for two reasons: First, the individual aspects interact and cannot be assessed in is…
Utilizing CO 2 as a strategy to scale up direct air capture may face fewer short-term barriers than directly storing CO 2
Direct air capture (DAC) is increasingly recognized as a necessary puzzle piece to achieve the Paris climate targets. However, the current high cost and energy intensity of DAC act as a barrier. Short-term strategies for initial deployment, technology improvement, and cost reduction are needed to enable large-scale deployment. We assess and compare two near-term pathways leading to the same installed DAC capacity and thus yielding the same cost r…
Anticipating socio-technical tipping points
Socio-technical tipping can be anticipated when evaluated across subsystems. • Electric vehicle and solar PV transitions show different proximities to tipping. • Technology system has greatest potential to tip rapidly. • Technology progress is significant but represents only one facet for a system to tip. The tipping point concept, widely recognized within the natural sciences, is experiencing a resurgence in social studies. The emerging field se…
From grey to green? Tipping a coal region incrementally
A rapid and full decarbonisation of both energy and industry is essential to meet the targets in the Paris agreement, which brings coal- and carbon-intensive regions under significant pressure. Some regions have advanced in their transition and can provide insights in the system change processes. In this paper, we investigate the socio-economic transition processes of Essen and Duisburg as part of the wider structural change in the Ruhr Region/ G…
Cross-technology legitimacy feedback: The politics of policy-led innovation for complementarity in concentrating solar power
Existing tools, user needs and required model adjustments for energy demand modelling of a carbon-neutral Europe
To achieve the European Union's target for climate neutrality by 2050 reduced energy demand will make the transition process faster and cheaper. The role of policies that support energy efficiency measures and demand-side management practices will be critical and to ensure that energy demand models are relevant to policymakers and other end-users, understanding how to further improve the models and whether they are tailored to user needs to suppo…
Beyond technology: A research agenda for social sciences and humanities research on renewable energy in Europe
This article enriches the existing literature on the importance and role of the social sciences and humanities (SSH) in renewable energy sources research by providing a novel approach to instigating the future research agenda in this field. Employing a series of in-depth interviews, deliberative focus group workshops and a systematic horizon scanning process, which utilised the expert knowledge of 85 researchers from the field with diverse discip…
Why energy models should integrate social and environmental factors: Assessing user needs, omission impacts, and real-word accuracy in the European Union
Energy models are used to inform and support decisions within the transition to climate neutrality. In recent years, such models have been criticised for being overly techno-centred and ignoring environmental and social factors of the energy transition. Here, we explore and illustrate the impact of ignoring such factors by comparing model results to model user needs and real-world observations. We firstly identify concrete user needs for better r…
Eliciting knowledge from stakeholders to identify critical issues of the transition to climate neutrality in Greece, the Nordic Region, and the European Union
There are considerable differences in the pace and underlying motivations of the energy transition in the different geographical contexts across Europe. The European Union's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 requires a better understanding of the energy transition in different contexts and scales to improve cooperation of involved actors. In this article, we identify critical issues and challenges of the European energy transition as perce…
Assessing dependence and governance as value chain risks: Natural Gas versus Concentrated Solar power plants in Mexico
The European 2030 climate and energy package: Do domestic strategy adaptations precede EU policy change
The European Union's 2030 climate and energy package introduced fundamental changes compared to its 2020 predecessor. These changes included a stronger focus on the internal market and an increased emphasis on technology-neutral decarbonization while simultaneously de-emphasizing the renewables target. This article investigates whether changes in domestic policy strategies of leading member states in European climate policy preceded the observed …
The Covid-19 crisis deepens the gulf between leaders and laggards in the global energy transition
In this article, we review the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy sector and evaluate the implications of related policy responses on prospects for a transition to a climate-friendly energy system. In doing so, we differentiate between different types of countries and different dimensions of energy supply. Firstly, we assess the impacts on leaders and laggards in the transformation of the power sector, in terms of renewabl…
The effect of carbon pricing on technological change for full energy decarbonization: A review of empirical ex‐post evidence
In order to achieve the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, the world must reach net‐zero carbon emissions around mid‐century, which calls for an entirely new energy system. Carbon pricing, in the shape of taxes or emissions trading schemes, is often seen as the main, or only, necessary climate policy instrument, based on theoretical expectations that this would promote innovation and diffusion of the new technologies necessary for full dec…
Model-based policymaking or policy-based modelling? How energy models and energy policy interact
As energy models become more and more powerful, they are increasingly used to support energy policymaking. Although modelling has been used for policy advice for many years, there is little knowledge about how computer-based models actually influence policymaking, and to what extent policymakers influence the modelling process. Here, we empirically investigate (i) whether, how and when models influence the policymaking process, and (ii) whether, …
Windows of opportunity for catching up in formative clean-tech sectors and the rise of China in concentrated solar power
How modelers construct energy costs: Discursive elements in Energy System and Integrated Assessment Models
Energy system and integrated assessment models (IAMs) are widely used techniques for knowledge production to assess costs of future energy pathways and economic effects of energy/climate policies. With their increased use for policy assessment and increasing dominance in energy policy science, such models attract increasing criticism. In the last years, such models – especially the highly complex IAMs, have been accused of being arbitrary. We cha…
Shades of green: Centralisation, decentralisation and controversy among European renewable electricity visions
Reducing or fostering public opposition? A critical reflection on the neutrality of pan-European cost–benefit analysis in electricity transmission planning
Regional integration to support full renewable power deployment for Europe by 2050
The European Union is currently working on a achieving a target of 20% renewable energy by 2020, and has a policy framework in place that relies primarily on individual Member States implementing their own policy instruments for renewable energy support, within a larger context of a tradable quota system. For 2050 the target is likely to be more stringent, given the goal of reducing European carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by then. Preliminary an…
Beyond technology: A research agenda for social sciences and humanities research on renewable energy in Europe
This article enriches the existing literature on the importance and role of the social sciences and humanities (SSH) in renewable energy sources research by providing a novel approach to instigating the future research agenda in this field. Employing a series of in-depth interviews, deliberative focus group workshops and a systematic horizon scanning process, which utilised the expert knowledge of 85 researchers from the field with diverse discip…
How modelers construct energy costs: Discursive elements in Energy System and Integrated Assessment Models
Energy system and integrated assessment models (IAMs) are widely used techniques for knowledge production to assess costs of future energy pathways and economic effects of energy/climate policies. With their increased use for policy assessment and increasing dominance in energy policy science, such models attract increasing criticism. In the last years, such models – especially the highly complex IAMs, have been accused of being arbitrary. We cha…
Model-based policymaking or policy-based modelling? How energy models and energy policy interact
As energy models become more and more powerful, they are increasingly used to support energy policymaking. Although modelling has been used for policy advice for many years, there is little knowledge about how computer-based models actually influence policymaking, and to what extent policymakers influence the modelling process. Here, we empirically investigate (i) whether, how and when models influence the policymaking process, and (ii) whether, …
Shades of green: Centralisation, decentralisation and controversy among European renewable electricity visions
Why energy models should integrate social and environmental factors: Assessing user needs, omission impacts, and real-word accuracy in the European Union
Energy models are used to inform and support decisions within the transition to climate neutrality. In recent years, such models have been criticised for being overly techno-centred and ignoring environmental and social factors of the energy transition. Here, we explore and illustrate the impact of ignoring such factors by comparing model results to model user needs and real-world observations. We firstly identify concrete user needs for better r…
Windows of opportunity for catching up in formative clean-tech sectors and the rise of China in concentrated solar power
Reducing or fostering public opposition? A critical reflection on the neutrality of pan-European cost–benefit analysis in electricity transmission planning
Anticipating socio-technical tipping points
Socio-technical tipping can be anticipated when evaluated across subsystems. • Electric vehicle and solar PV transitions show different proximities to tipping. • Technology system has greatest potential to tip rapidly. • Technology progress is significant but represents only one facet for a system to tip. The tipping point concept, widely recognized within the natural sciences, is experiencing a resurgence in social studies. The emerging field se…
The European 2030 climate and energy package: Do domestic strategy adaptations precede EU policy change
The European Union's 2030 climate and energy package introduced fundamental changes compared to its 2020 predecessor. These changes included a stronger focus on the internal market and an increased emphasis on technology-neutral decarbonization while simultaneously de-emphasizing the renewables target. This article investigates whether changes in domestic policy strategies of leading member states in European climate policy preceded the observed …
Eliciting knowledge from stakeholders to identify critical issues of the transition to climate neutrality in Greece, the Nordic Region, and the European Union
There are considerable differences in the pace and underlying motivations of the energy transition in the different geographical contexts across Europe. The European Union's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 requires a better understanding of the energy transition in different contexts and scales to improve cooperation of involved actors. In this article, we identify critical issues and challenges of the European energy transition as perce…
From grey to green? Tipping a coal region incrementally
A rapid and full decarbonisation of both energy and industry is essential to meet the targets in the Paris agreement, which brings coal- and carbon-intensive regions under significant pressure. Some regions have advanced in their transition and can provide insights in the system change processes. In this paper, we investigate the socio-economic transition processes of Essen and Duisburg as part of the wider structural change in the Ruhr Region/ G…
Cross-technology legitimacy feedback: The politics of policy-led innovation for complementarity in concentrating solar power
Assessing dependence and governance as value chain risks: Natural Gas versus Concentrated Solar power plants in Mexico
Regional integration to support full renewable power deployment for Europe by 2050
The European Union is currently working on a achieving a target of 20% renewable energy by 2020, and has a policy framework in place that relies primarily on individual Member States implementing their own policy instruments for renewable energy support, within a larger context of a tradable quota system. For 2050 the target is likely to be more stringent, given the goal of reducing European carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by then. Preliminary an…
Regional integration to support full renewable power deployment for Europe by 2050
The European Union is currently working on a achieving a target of 20% renewable energy by 2020, and has a policy framework in place that relies primarily on individual Member States implementing their own policy instruments for renewable energy support, within a larger context of a tradable quota system. For 2050 the target is likely to be more stringent, given the goal of reducing European carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by then. Preliminary an…
Reducing or fostering public opposition? A critical reflection on the neutrality of pan-European cost–benefit analysis in electricity transmission planning
Shades of green: Centralisation, decentralisation and controversy among European renewable electricity visions
How modelers construct energy costs: Discursive elements in Energy System and Integrated Assessment Models
Energy system and integrated assessment models (IAMs) are widely used techniques for knowledge production to assess costs of future energy pathways and economic effects of energy/climate policies. With their increased use for policy assessment and increasing dominance in energy policy science, such models attract increasing criticism. In the last years, such models – especially the highly complex IAMs, have been accused of being arbitrary. We cha…
The Covid-19 crisis deepens the gulf between leaders and laggards in the global energy transition
In this article, we review the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy sector and evaluate the implications of related policy responses on prospects for a transition to a climate-friendly energy system. In doing so, we differentiate between different types of countries and different dimensions of energy supply. Firstly, we assess the impacts on leaders and laggards in the transformation of the power sector, in terms of renewabl…
The effect of carbon pricing on technological change for full energy decarbonization: A review of empirical ex‐post evidence
In order to achieve the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, the world must reach net‐zero carbon emissions around mid‐century, which calls for an entirely new energy system. Carbon pricing, in the shape of taxes or emissions trading schemes, is often seen as the main, or only, necessary climate policy instrument, based on theoretical expectations that this would promote innovation and diffusion of the new technologies necessary for full dec…
Model-based policymaking or policy-based modelling? How energy models and energy policy interact
As energy models become more and more powerful, they are increasingly used to support energy policymaking. Although modelling has been used for policy advice for many years, there is little knowledge about how computer-based models actually influence policymaking, and to what extent policymakers influence the modelling process. Here, we empirically investigate (i) whether, how and when models influence the policymaking process, and (ii) whether, …
Windows of opportunity for catching up in formative clean-tech sectors and the rise of China in concentrated solar power
Existing tools, user needs and required model adjustments for energy demand modelling of a carbon-neutral Europe
To achieve the European Union's target for climate neutrality by 2050 reduced energy demand will make the transition process faster and cheaper. The role of policies that support energy efficiency measures and demand-side management practices will be critical and to ensure that energy demand models are relevant to policymakers and other end-users, understanding how to further improve the models and whether they are tailored to user needs to suppo…
Beyond technology: A research agenda for social sciences and humanities research on renewable energy in Europe
This article enriches the existing literature on the importance and role of the social sciences and humanities (SSH) in renewable energy sources research by providing a novel approach to instigating the future research agenda in this field. Employing a series of in-depth interviews, deliberative focus group workshops and a systematic horizon scanning process, which utilised the expert knowledge of 85 researchers from the field with diverse discip…
Why energy models should integrate social and environmental factors: Assessing user needs, omission impacts, and real-word accuracy in the European Union
Energy models are used to inform and support decisions within the transition to climate neutrality. In recent years, such models have been criticised for being overly techno-centred and ignoring environmental and social factors of the energy transition. Here, we explore and illustrate the impact of ignoring such factors by comparing model results to model user needs and real-world observations. We firstly identify concrete user needs for better r…
Eliciting knowledge from stakeholders to identify critical issues of the transition to climate neutrality in Greece, the Nordic Region, and the European Union
There are considerable differences in the pace and underlying motivations of the energy transition in the different geographical contexts across Europe. The European Union's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 requires a better understanding of the energy transition in different contexts and scales to improve cooperation of involved actors. In this article, we identify critical issues and challenges of the European energy transition as perce…
Assessing dependence and governance as value chain risks: Natural Gas versus Concentrated Solar power plants in Mexico
The European 2030 climate and energy package: Do domestic strategy adaptations precede EU policy change
The European Union's 2030 climate and energy package introduced fundamental changes compared to its 2020 predecessor. These changes included a stronger focus on the internal market and an increased emphasis on technology-neutral decarbonization while simultaneously de-emphasizing the renewables target. This article investigates whether changes in domestic policy strategies of leading member states in European climate policy preceded the observed …
Utilizing CO 2 as a strategy to scale up direct air capture may face fewer short-term barriers than directly storing CO 2
Direct air capture (DAC) is increasingly recognized as a necessary puzzle piece to achieve the Paris climate targets. However, the current high cost and energy intensity of DAC act as a barrier. Short-term strategies for initial deployment, technology improvement, and cost reduction are needed to enable large-scale deployment. We assess and compare two near-term pathways leading to the same installed DAC capacity and thus yielding the same cost r…
Anticipating socio-technical tipping points
Socio-technical tipping can be anticipated when evaluated across subsystems. • Electric vehicle and solar PV transitions show different proximities to tipping. • Technology system has greatest potential to tip rapidly. • Technology progress is significant but represents only one facet for a system to tip. The tipping point concept, widely recognized within the natural sciences, is experiencing a resurgence in social studies. The emerging field se…
From grey to green? Tipping a coal region incrementally
A rapid and full decarbonisation of both energy and industry is essential to meet the targets in the Paris agreement, which brings coal- and carbon-intensive regions under significant pressure. Some regions have advanced in their transition and can provide insights in the system change processes. In this paper, we investigate the socio-economic transition processes of Essen and Duisburg as part of the wider structural change in the Ruhr Region/ G…
Cross-technology legitimacy feedback: The politics of policy-led innovation for complementarity in concentrating solar power
Sequencing, spending, and symbolism: Low carbon taxes primarily serve purposes other than emissions reduction
Publisher of over 50 scientific journals across the life, physical, earth, and health sciences, both independently and in partnership with scientific societies including Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Current Biology, AJHG, and the Trends Journals
Socially preferable and technically feasible: European citizens choose solar power and import independence over lower costs
Citizen's preferences about decarbonised electricity supply are crucial for a successful energy transition, both regarding the direction and the speed at which it can unfold. While preferences about single aspects, like prices and technology, have been assessed before, these preferences cannot be directly translated to preferred energy supply on the system level, for two reasons: First, the individual aspects interact and cannot be assessed in is…
Justice in the spotlight: Do parliamentary debates shape Germany's energy transition
As the energy transition picks up pace, the side effects of energy policies are gaining political prominence. In recent years, the costs and, especially, the distributive effects of energy policy have climbed the political agenda, with debates increasingly focusing on the justice effects alongside the effectiveness of policy measures. Here, we explore the role of justice arguments in parliamentary energy policy debates and how they have affected …
Economics (16 works) · Business (12 works) · Political science (11 works) · Computer Science (10 works) · Engineering (10 works) · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (10 works) · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy (9 works) · Environmental economics (8 works) · Integrated Energy Systems Optimization (8 works) · Renewable energy (8 works)