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Table 3 Co-produced strategies for achieving the new energy system vision

From: Collaborative energy visioning under conditions of illiberal democracy: results and recommendations from Ecuador

Strategies for energy system transformation

Cross-sectoral participatory scenario planning

To create a common vision about the future of Ecuador, not only energy. This vision will guide the shaping of the energy system

To institutionalise participatory planning process with long-term visioning processes

To develop cross-sectoral key-expert dialogues and participatory planning workshops about political agenda intersections

Educational strategies for sustainable development

To develop and articulate educational proposals to be transfer for the implementations by the national authorities

To institutionalise knowledge co-production for the innovation of the sectoral culture

Financial strategies

To develop regional expert dialogues and workshops about energy complementarity in order to co-produce knowledge about the energy complementarity in the region

To produce technical robust knowledge about redirecting investment to sustainable alternatives. Divesting carbon and investing in renewability

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to promote legal security and private–public partnerships for investments

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to promote small and middle size poly-technological (mainly: hydro-solar + (biomass/waste/wind)) investments

To incentive the use of electricity-based alternatives. Creating awareness of the need to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and incentive the use of local renewable energy sources

Knowledge co-production platforms

To institutionalise knowledge co-production for the innovation of the sectoral culture

To develop regional expert dialogues and workshops about energy complementarity in order to co-produce knowledge about the energy complementarity in the region

To produce technical robust knowledge about redirecting investment to sustainable alternatives. Divesting carbon and investing in renewability

Regulatory frameworks development

To develop a regulatory framework proposal about sustainable energy pricing policies

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to incorporate future participation of private companies in the process of energy supply

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to incorporate future participation of private SMEs companies in the process of energy supply

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to promote legal security for private–public partnerships and investments

To develop a regulatory framework proposal to promote small and middle size poly-technological (mainly: hydro-solar + (biomass/waste/wind)) developments

Strategic communication strategies

To develop and implement multi-channel communication campaigns to create awareness, understanding, engagement and action by societal actors

To incentive the use of electricity-based alternatives. Creating awareness of the need to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and incentive the use of local renewable energy sources

Supportive networks articulation

To empower cross-sectoral partnerships of civil society, academia and business sector by generating and transferring knowledge and articulating networks