Ronan Bolton
Lecturer
Social and Political Science
The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Biography
I am an interdisciplinary energy researcher with a background in mechanical engineering and environmental social science. My work examines the interconnected policy, market and regulatory challenges of transforming carbon based energy systems and enabling the development of lower carbon energy infrastructure. I have a particular interest in sustainability transitions research and the study of electricity market design processes.
Research Interest
Climate change and energy policy energy policy and politics Technology and society sociology of markets Sustainability
Publications
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Hall, S., Foxon, T. & Bolton, R. Investing in low carbon transitions: Energy finance as an Adaptive Market. Climate Policy (forthcoming)
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Bolton, R., Foxon, T. & Hall, S. Energy transitions and uncertainty: Creating low carbon investment opportunities in the UK electricity sector. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy (forthcoming)
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Hall, S., Foxon, T. & Bolton, R. Financing the Civic Energy Sector: How financial institutions affect ownership models in Germany and the United Kingdom. Energy Research and Social Science (forthcoming)
