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Sarah Kilpeläinen is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tampere University's Faculty of Management and Business, specializing in the Politics department. Her research focuses on the political dynamics of energy transitions, energy justice, and sustainability across local, national, and international levels. She explores questions of power, inequality, and social change in the context of energy systems. Key projects include the JUSTHEAT initiative, analyzing home heating transitions in Europe since 1945 and Nordic energy cooperation strategies. She is affiliated with Tampere University's Hervanta Campus and accessible via email.
Her work emphasizes the intersection of political, technological, and societal dimensions of energy transitions. Recent studies address topics like Finnish glazed balconies' impact on energy use, Nordic hydrogen cooperation, and stakeholder-driven renewable energy policies. Kilpeläinen’s research bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy challenges, advocating for equitable and sustainable energy systems.
Notably, she has contributed to understanding how cultural and social factors shape energy consumption patterns, particularly in domestic settings. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates oral histories, comparative policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement to inform actionable energy transition strategies.