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NGO representatives, and 44% academic representatives. Of the 16 interviewees,
four were females (25%).
The semi- structured interviews were conducted in two blocks, the first block
addressing controlled questions on the diagnostic of the energy panorama in
Spain, regarding decarbonisation and the promotion of renewables in Spain in the
past and current times. Thereafter, stakeholders’ narratives on their visions for the
future (2020–2030–2050) were asked based on the energy mix, instruments and
infrastructures, criteria, actors, and limitations, along with positive and negative
consequences.
2 Survey
Based on the answers compiled from the 16 responses and over 15 hours of interviews, the authors put together a 23-question survey, four of which are covered
within the scope of this chapter detailing questions on policy mixes for future
transition pathways. The 15-minutes overall survey reached 206 respondents. The
four questions tackled here provide insights on policy mixes for future transition
pathways that stakeholders identified as crucial elements to be considered. More
specifically, these questions grasp the diversity of perceptions regarding the
importance and probability of certain policy measures in the transportation, building, and industrial sector. The ‘importance’ question as posed (answering from a
dropdown menu of ‘low’/‘medium’/‘high’/‘not applicable’ options) revealed how
stakeholders weighed each policy mix in terms of its relevance for its value, magnitude, and influence, whereas the probability criteria (once again from a selection
of ‘low’/‘medium’/‘high’/‘not applicable’) assessed the possibility that this policy
was likely to happen.
The extent of responses, reaching 206 stakeholders, resulted in a split with
63% replies coming from men and 37% from women. In terms of response rates,
there was also an inclined academic bias (40% of responses) in the sampling of
sectors of activity, with energy suppliers and the private sector constituting 27%,
NGOs 8%, administration 16%, and others 9% of the sample.
The mixture of these methods has a two- fold objective: initially, to draw
lessons from the past in order to build sustainable pathways for a low- carbon future
in Spain, based on risks perceived and emerging justice concerns; and thereafter
to incorporate a multitude of different ontologies and stakeholders, integrating the
vision of regulators, academics, NGOs, and members of the private sector.
Reframing regulatory changes as uncertainties, risks, and
justice concerns
From the roller coaster trajectory of past and existing regulation on renewable
energy in Spain lessons emerge: negative consequences resulting from policy
choices in the rollout of renewable energies and implementations risks of lowcarbon policy pathways that need to be considered for future prospects for the
design of the new Climate Change and Energy Transition Law of Spain
(Figure 8.2).
NGO representatives, and 44% academic representatives. Of the 16 interviewees,
four were females (25%).
The semi- structured interviews were conducted in two blocks, the first block
addressing controlled questions on the diagnostic of the energy panorama in
Spain, regarding decarbonisation and the promotion of renewables in Spain in the
past and current times. Thereafter, stakeholders’ narratives on their visions for the
future (2020–2030–2050) were asked based on the energy mix, instruments and
infrastructures, criteria, actors, and limitations, along with positive and negative
consequences.
2 Survey
Based on the answers compiled from the 16 responses and over 15 hours of interviews, the authors put together a 23-question survey, four of which are covered
within the scope of this chapter detailing questions on policy mixes for future
transition pathways. The 15-minutes overall survey reached 206 respondents. The
four questions tackled here provide insights on policy mixes for future transition
pathways that stakeholders identified as crucial elements to be considered. More
specifically, these questions grasp the diversity of perceptions regarding the
importance and probability of certain policy measures in the transportation, building, and industrial sector. The ‘importance’ question as posed (answering from a
dropdown menu of ‘low’/‘medium’/‘high’/‘not applicable’ options) revealed how
stakeholders weighed each policy mix in terms of its relevance for its value, magnitude, and influence, whereas the probability criteria (once again from a selection
of ‘low’/‘medium’/‘high’/‘not applicable’) assessed the possibility that this policy
was likely to happen.
The extent of responses, reaching 206 stakeholders, resulted in a split with
63% replies coming from men and 37% from women. In terms of response rates,
there was also an inclined academic bias (40% of responses) in the sampling of
sectors of activity, with energy suppliers and the private sector constituting 27%,
NGOs 8%, administration 16%, and others 9% of the sample.
The mixture of these methods has a two- fold objective: initially, to draw
lessons from the past in order to build sustainable pathways for a low- carbon future
in Spain, based on risks perceived and emerging justice concerns; and thereafter
to incorporate a multitude of different ontologies and stakeholders, integrating the
vision of regulators, academics, NGOs, and members of the private sector.
Reframing regulatory changes as uncertainties, risks, and
justice concerns
From the roller coaster trajectory of past and existing regulation on renewable
energy in Spain lessons emerge: negative consequences resulting from policy
choices in the rollout of renewable energies and implementations risks of lowcarbon policy pathways that need to be considered for future prospects for the
design of the new Climate Change and Energy Transition Law of Spain
(Figure 8.2).