@article{KleanthisStavrakasCeglarzetal.2022,
  author    = {Kleanthis, Nikos and Stavrakas, Vassilis and Ceglarz, Andrzej and S{\"u}sser, Diana and Schibline, Amanda and Lilliestam, Johan and Flamos, Alexandros},
  title     = {Eliciting knowledge from stakeholders to identify critical issues of the transition to climate neutrality in Greece, the Nordic Region, and the European Union},
  series = {Energy research \& social ccience},
  volume    = {93},
  journal   = {Energy research \& social ccience},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {2214-6296},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.erss.2022.102836},
  pages     = {15},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {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 perceived by stakeholders and investigate how these perceptions vary across geographical contexts. To do so, we couple a policy document analysis with research based on stakeholder engagement activities in three different scales, national (Greece), regional (Nordic Region) and continental scale (European Union). Our findings show that stakeholder perspectives on the energy transition depend on contextual factors underlying the need for policies sensitive to the different transition issues and challenges in European regions. They also reveal cross-cutting issues and challenges among the three case studies, which could lead to further improvement of the cross-country collaboration to foster the European energy transition.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SuesserGaschnigCeglarzetal.2021,
  author    = {S{\"u}sser, Diana and Gaschnig, Hannes and Ceglarz, Andrzej and Stavrakas, Vassilis and Flamos, Alexandros and Lilliestam, Johan},
  title     = {Better suited or just more complex?},
  series = {Energy},
  volume    = {239},
  journal   = {Energy},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0360-5442},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.energy.2021.121909},
  pages     = {32},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Energy system models are advancing rapidly. However, it is not clear whether models are becoming better, in the sense that they address the questions that decision-makers need to be answered to make well-informed decisions. Therefore, we investigate the gap between model improvements relevant from the perspective of modellers compared to what users of model results think models should address. Thus, we ask: What are the differences between energy model improvements as perceived by modellers, and the actual needs of users of model results? To answer this question, we conducted a literature review, 32 interviews, and an online survey. Our results show that user needs and ongoing improvements of energy system models align to a large degree so that future models are indeed likely to be better than current models. We also find mismatches between the needs of modellers and users, especially in the modelling of social, behavioural and political aspects, the trade-off between model complexity and understandability, and the ways that model results should be communicated. Our findings suggest that a better understanding of user needs and closer cooperation between modellers and users is imperative to truly improve models and unlock their full potential to support the transition towards climate neutrality in Europe.},
  language  = {en}
}