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COMMUNICATION
Transforming Energy,
transforming society
dynamis – who we are energy system was all too often Renewable Energy for the benefit
dynamis is a ‘think-do-rethink’ tank reduced to economic, technical of society
created by the innogy Foundation and legal aspects. This meant that We believe transitioning to
for Energy and Society, the Institute key societal risks, opportunities and decentralized renewable energy
for Advanced Sustainability Studies challenges were not sufficiently sources will bring substantial societal
(IASS) and the 100 percent renewable explored. How can we achieve fair benefits. It will pave the way for new
foundation. and equitable participation for all forms of social engagement which
in terms of economic involvement, will give people the opportunity to
dynamis brings together various political participation and realizing experience social solidarity in a new
players from civil society, enterprises opportunities which affect quality way and become more involved in
and academia to systematically, of life? Answering this question will political processes. In sum, this will
comprehensively address an shape the energy system of the create chances for society to reap the
important yet frequently overlooked future and determine the transition’s benefits of technical, economic and
aspect of the discourse surrounding popular support. These factors will social innovations. Our goal is to make
the transition to renewable energy: prove pivotal along the path towards the development of a renewable
the social dimensions involved. decentralized energy supply as well energy system a participatory process
as in terms of the societal impacts of in which people from all parts of
Previously, the discourse on a future digitalizing the energy supply. society can get involved.
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