Political Economies of Energy Transition: Wind and Solar Power in Brazil and South Africa

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Kathryn Hochstetler (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Political Economies of Energy Transition

Wind and Solar Power in Brazil and South Africa

Kathryn Hochstetler (London School of Economics and Political Science)

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English

Cambridge University Press
26 November 2020

Social theory; Comparative politics; Environmental economics; Political economy; Environment law

Series: Business and Public Policy

Global climate solutions depend on low-carbon energy transitions in developing countries, but little is known about how those will unfold. Examining the transitions of Brazil and South Africa, Hochstetler reveals how choices about wind and solar power respond to four different constellations of interests and institutions, or four simultaneous political economies of energy transition. The political economy of climate change set Brazil and South Africa on different tracks, with South Africa's coal-based electricity system fighting against an existential threat. Since deforestation dominates Brazil's climate emissions, climate concerns were secondary there for electricity planning. Both saw significant mobilization around industrial policy and cost and consumption issues, showing the importance of economic considerations for electricity choices in emerging economies. Host communities resisted Brazilian wind power, but accepted other forms. Hochstetler argues that national energy transition finally depends on the intersection of these political economies, with South Africa illustrating a politicized transition mode and Brazil presenting a bureaucracy-dominant one.

By: Kathryn Hochstetler (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 160mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781108843843
ISBN 10: 1108843840
Series: Business and Public Policy
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 26 November 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kathryn Hochstetler is Professor of International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her book Greening Brazil: Environmental Activism in State and Society (co-authored with Margaret E. Keck, 2007) received the Lynton Caldwell Prize from the Science, Technology, and Environmental Politics section of the American Political Science Association.

Reviews for Political Economies of Energy Transition: Wind and Solar Power in Brazil and South Africa

'Hochstetler's book takes a comprehensive look at two emerging economies that are in the midst of complex and contested energy transitions. An important and timely contribution, it provides valuable insights for the next generation of renewable energy adopters as we move into the decisive decade for transitioning to a low carbon energy system and mitigating climate change.' Joanna Lewis, Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor and Director, Science, Technology and International Affairs Program, Georgetown University