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Sustainable Energy Solutions - the social aspects of planning with the community. November 24-27, 2009, SOAC Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA. AGENDA. Contextual Background – Collaborative Planning Evaluative Analyses – Deliberative Process - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sustainable Energy Solutions - the social
aspects of planning with the community
November 24-27, 2009, SOAC Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
AGENDA
Contextual Background – Collaborative Planning
Evaluative Analyses – Deliberative Process
Conclusions – Research & Practice
Project Background“Intelligent Grid-Distributed Energy” –CSIRO.
Efficient Electricity Grid – Low Emission!
Social Aspects: Planning - Sustainable Energy. ENERGY GOVERNANCE – Public Participation - Planning - energy security - regional communities!
Deliberative process & outcomes – Western Power.
Abelson’s (2003) Deliberative Evaluative Framework!
Context – Power Working Group Western Power – 2 regional SW
region. Outrage – Blackouts – Loss Income.
Edge of Grid – Reliability. Establishment - Public Participation: Typical stakeholders (Shire, Business,
Government/NGOs). 14 Community A - 3 Community B
Representation - Impacts. Representatives - Expertise.
Characteristics - Represenatives
Community A - Environmental activists & supporters – Values green solutions!
Community B -Councillor, CEO, Govt –
Neutral – Social/Economic. WIN – Halt ‘Power Lines’ Feasibility – Local RE AGENDA – Learning Curve.
PROCEDURAL ASPECTS - FORUMS
CHAIRED - steep learning curve. OBSERVE - feedback – Model. ISSUE – PROBLEMMATIC: Representation – Differed Markedly: 14 V 3 representatives. Human & Social Capital – Community A
- Expertise RE systems. knowledge & resources! Early Adopters – political network. Entrepreneurs - energy initiatives.
Community Expertise & Facilitation Energy Efficient Educational
Facility; Government funding - community-
owned wind farm. Community A - numbers, status &
expertise – influence – initiatives. Community B less numbers &
expertise – reliant facilitation skills! CONSENSUS – feasibility planning Deliberation - fair procedural
process.
Facilitation & Power Dynamics
Community B – Aspirations ignored! - Disempowerment & alienation –
Disengage! Acknowledged - uneven power dynamics! CHANGE -power relationship “institution &
community”. INCORPORATED local knowledge - major
cultural shift - governance relations! INFLUENCE – management! Satisfied - governance & energy goals!
Deliberative V Dominance
Effectiveness - Favoured – Missed Issue!
Powerful - deeply deliberative “open dialogue & reasoned discussion”.
DOMINATED - more powerful - skilled, neutral facilitator.
ATTRIBUTED – naivety!
FAIR - First time!
INEXPERIENCE – relied – experienced – process & initiatives!
DECISION UNDERMINED EARLY - learning curve – Decisions -
Undermined. (a) participant selection - broader
social mix Representation – environmental! Social & Economic - debated. CHALLENGE – AFFECTED - not
present! PROCEDURAL – validity - energy
visions. FORUM - working week -working
residents/business. CHAIRED – AGENDA – Officers!
Wind Farm Initiative - Challenged E.g. –Validity – challenged:
Wind farm project - Community A.
Backing – Government!
SITING - coastal landscape - powerful sectors!
Development - community support.
Site Selection – contentious!
Shire Rejected - politics.
PROCEDURAL FAILURES FACTORS – key – Diverse
Representation. Accountability & Transparency
Lacking:Failed - regular feedback & inputacceptance & opposition.
Involved/Consulted - wind farm project! Anti-Development Solution. Opposed RE & EE - BARRIER
economic growth!
Incorporating Diverse Needs & Interests BUSINESS: power– applications rejected.
Social & economic- planning framework. Sustainability- environmental, social,
economic and governance! “consensus is not necessary – but an effective
deliberation process must include exposure of conflicts to provide the opportunity to understand it, in order to move respectfully (Carson, 2009).
“… without a very inclusive sample, the process will lack credibility amongst those who should be influenced” (Carson & Hartz-Karp, 2005).
Outcomes Community Engagement Work in Progress – E.g. Trust - positive relationship! Empowered – responsive - Aspirations! SPARKED - Educational initiatives -
awareness -EE - RE technologies. Proactive - community-wide approach -
energy sensitive behavioural change! Lobbying- Regulatory & Institutional
constraints!
Positive Outcomes
Socio-political & institutional – “cultural transformation of mindset” - alternative solutions.
FLEXIBLE – options - coal fired power! POSITIVE - individual, community & societal! PROCEDURAL- transparent & accountable.
visions & priorities! INEQUITY & UNDER-REPRESENTATION:
Location; Chair – rotated; Feedback & Input; Diverse Representation
– Local Media
Community Engagement Practitioners VIGILANT -power & inclusivity. DESIGNED - procedural justice! FAILINGS – beneficial - EE solutions. Institutional – mindset changes - community
aspirations - sustainable energy transition! Community A – Leading – Strategies –
Behavioural Changes – Reduce Consumption & GHG emissions!
FORUM - collaborative planning – groundwork -acceptance -alternative energy solutions.
Barriers – Sustainable Energy Planning DEMONSTRATE - economic growth not
curtailed fierce local opposition.
DILEMMA - Twin Demands: - Reducing ghg emissions & energy
consumption Growth – energy demand.
Political pressures: green sector – frustrated -small scale
efforts! pro-development – planning – inability –
current & future growing energy needs.
Conclusion PRECARIOUS – Plan Energy Security –
Options – NOT constrain Economy Regions! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – VITAL –
Strategies! DIFFICULTIES – Opportunity – Community
Ownership – Planning Future! RESEARCH – “dynamics at play” – Civil
Society Sectors! SOCIALLY JUST - process and outcome -
most vulnerable in the power of politics!
Thank you
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