The role of buildings in the energy transition in the context of the climate change challenge

Luisa F. Cabeza; Diana Ürge-Vorsatz

doi:10.1016/j.glt.2020.11.004

The role of buildings in the energy transition in the context of the climate change challenge

Luisa F. Cabeza^*
, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy

University of Lleida

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In order to redefine the influence of the energy and technological transitions upon the challenge of climate change this paper shows that buildings are key agents. This paper discusses the importance of addressing building energy efficiency in a holistic and transformational way, to avoid that incremental measures increase the lock-in effect. Moreover, policies should consider a demand-side energy transition, contrary to today's discourse, where the supply side and energy production are prominent. Finally, the most important issues in this energy transition are intergenerational divide and justice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	257-260
Number of pages	4
Journal	Global Transitions
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2020.11.004
State	Published - Jan 2020

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

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