Energy Sovereignty: A Values-Based Conceptual Analysis.

Area of Science:

• Energy policy
• Ethics
• Social justice

Background:

• Energy sovereignty is a growing objective in energy politics.
• Ethical and social justice dimensions of energy sovereignty require conceptual analysis.
• Food sovereignty literature provides a comparative framework for understanding energy sovereignty.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conceptually analyze energy sovereignty from an ethics and social justice perspective.
• To identify the core components and values of energy sovereignty through comparative analysis.
• To inform policy solutions for the energy sector based on a framework of energy sovereignty.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of food sovereignty literature.
• Conceptual analysis of energy sovereignty principles.
• Identification and definition of key values associated with energy sovereignty.

Main Results:

• Energy sovereignty encompasses values such as accessibility, empowerment, stewardship, sustainability, self-sufficiency, resilience, peace, transparency, self-determination, and gender justice.
• A conceptual framework for energy sovereignty has been developed.
• Key values for policy formulation in the energy sector have been identified.

Conclusions:

• Energy sovereignty is a multifaceted concept grounded in ethics and social justice.
• Implementing energy sovereignty requires prioritizing values like accessibility, empowerment, and sustainability.
• The identified values provide a foundation for developing equitable and just energy policies.