Jan Pedro Zeiss

Jan Pedro Zeiss is a researcher affiliated with the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and the Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI) at Université Clermont Auvergne. His work focuses on collective action initiatives for energy transitions, particularly analyzing their alignment with degrowth principles and organizational dynamics of renewable energy cooperatives.

• Research Themes: Sustainable energy transitions, democratic participation in energy cooperatives, social equity in renewable energy adoption
• Projects: Member of the COMETS (Collective Action Models for Energy Transition and Social Innovation) Horizon 2020 initiative

Key Findings: His 2025 study in Journal of Cleaner Production reveals strong alignment between community energy initiatives and degrowth imperatives related to environmental impact reduction and localized production, while noting variable success in economic reorientation and inequality reduction. Earlier work (2024) explores organizational challenges in German solar initiatives.

• Scientific Awards: Involved in EU-funded COMETS project (2019-2022)