Gisle Solbu

Gisle Solbu is a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture under the Faculty of Humanities. He works at the Center for Technology and Society and the Norwegian Center for Energy Transition Strategies (FME NTRANS), where he leads Research Area 1 on "Deep Decarbonization and Wide Societal Changes."

• Specializes in Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Focuses on sustainability transitions, energy citizenship, socio-technical acceleration
• Active in policy engagement and public outreach

His research explores energy governance, low-income household participation in sustainability initiatives, and digitalization in transportation. Recent publications emphasize energy justice, sufficiency strategies, and systemic barriers to climate policy implementation.

Key themes include:

• Domestication of green technologies
• Political dimensions of sustainability transitions
• Consumption patterns and energy equity
• Public engagement in technological change