Siddharth Sareen

Siddharth Sareen is a Professor at the Department of Geography, University of Bergen (UiB), Norway, and a core member of the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (C-CET). His work focuses on sustainability transitions, political ecology, and equitable energy governance. He holds a double PhD and has held postdoctoral positions at Erfurt University, Germany, and the Institute of Economic Growth, India.

Education: Completes a double PhD program (details unspecified), followed by postdoctoral research in resource politics and energy systems. His career includes affiliations with UiB since 2017 and collaborations with institutions like the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and the University of Stavanger. He actively participates in interdisciplinary projects addressing energy democracy, climate justice, and urban transitions.

Research Interests: Explores energy policy, renewable energy dynamics, socio-technical transitions, environmental justice, and the political economy of natural resources. He emphasizes governance principles that balance efficiency with equity, particularly in solar and fossil fuel displacement contexts.

Grants & Projects: Involved in the Accountable Solar Energy Transitions (ASSET) project funded by the Research Council of Norway. Collaborates across institutions on energy security, fossil fuel phase-out, and urban sustainability. His work intersects with policy analysis and participatory research methods.

Labs/Teams: Associated with C-CET at UiB and the Department of Geography’s research groups. Engages with interdisciplinary networks such as the Max Weber Kolleg and the Nordic Journal of Urban Studies collaborative initiatives.