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| ‘Analysing Social Dimensions of Emerging Hydrogen Economies’ |
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The concept of a hydrogen economy has recently generated a great deal of interest and discussion. Much of this has related to the technological ‘possibilities’ that a future hydrogen economy may open up, particularly in addressing issues such as CO2 emissions reduction and security of energy supply. The aim of this seminar series is to encourage engagement with this debate amongst social scientists through creating a forum which brings together a number of currently disconnected key strands of social science research. This seminar series will engage a variety of stakeholders from the policy community, industrial interests, the research and development community and will also encourage contributions from postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers. Through a series of 6 seminars in Manchester, Cardiff and London, over two years, beginning in October 2004, the objectives are:
- To facilitate dialogue and discussion between social science researchers, and other ‘relevant’ stakeholders, exploring the development of a hydrogen economy and technological transitions more generally.
- Through focusing on a variety of themes and issues relating to social science understandings of emerging hydrogen economies in international, UK and local contexts
- And identifying what lessons can be learned from this process of bringing together various social scientists and stakeholder groups as a means of stimulating future research agendas.
Seminar Two: Regional Contexts and the Nascent Hydrogen Economy: Institutions, Actors and Social Learning
Seminar Three: Pathways to the Hydrogen Economy: Revolution or Evolution?
Seminar Four: Risk and Public Acceptability of Hydrogen
Seminar Five: Future Economics and Markets for Hydrogen Applications & Infrastructure
Seminar Six: Governing Socio-Technical Transitions: Implications for Hydrogen Economies’
If you would like further information about this project, please contact Mike Hodson (M.Hodson@salford.ac.uk)
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