Understanding Energy Innovation

Heather Lovell is Professor of Energy and Society at the University of Tasmania, Australia. She is a human geographer with research interests in energy, climate change and the environment. Her research concerns the politics, policies and practices of innovation in response to environmental problems, focused on three empirical strands: smart grids, low energy housing, and carbon markets. Heather has previously held positions at Edinburgh, Durham and Oxford Universities in the UK.

• Chapter One – Introduction.- Chapter Two – Networks.- Chapter Three – Nodes.- Chapter Four – Narratives.- Chapter Five – Nostalgia.- Chapter Six – Conclusions.