My name is Stefan Ćetković and I am an assistant professor in environmental and energy policy and politics at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University. My research is primarily concerned with comparative and EU energy and climate policy and politics. I am interested in all aspects of how societies at different levels of governance cope with the challenge of transitioning towards a low-carbon economy and how such processes can be made more effective and just. Currently, I am particularly looking at how the roll-out of low-carbon energy technologies, such as residential solar PV and green hydrogen, can be made more effective and inclusive through smart adaptation of policy intervention.
Project Title
Comparative low-carbon energy politics and policy. Specifically, the analysis of how political processes shape clean energy policies and how socio-technical changes in this field feed back into politics and policy-making. Some of my ongoing projects include: - The impact of national growth models on clean energy policy - EU clean energy and climate policy - The drivers of local political acceptance of renewable energy projects - The interplay between policy and technology development in the area of residential solar PV
Systemic or behavioral change(s) addressed
The project addresses the changes in the societal use and acceptance of low-carbon energy technologies and the broader implications thereof for political and policy processes.
Theoretical approach
Combining insights from the literature on party politics, comparative political-economy and sustainability transitions.
Empirical research strategies
Qualitative tracing of causal processes between political positions, adopted policies and their effects on societal and technological change; Quantitative analysis of the socio-political drivers and effects of the diffusion of low-carbon energy technologies including political attitudes, party affiliation, economic, geographic and demographic factors.
Possibilities for inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration
There is a significant potential for interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues interested in energy and/or socio-technical transitions, particularly from psychology, economics and engineering.
Social transition(s) addressed
The project addresses the transition of societies towards low-carbon energy systems