The Role of Science in Regulating Sustainable Energy Democracy

In order for sustainability to be realized, the clean energy transition needs to be closely informed by science. The measures chosen to promote the sustainable energy transition are essentially linked to questions of science: what proportion of CO2 in the atmosphere should we be pursuing? Within what timeframe is it still possible for us to change course to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change? What is the potential and feasibility of the different renewable energy technologies to which we are shifting?1 The challenge of decarbonization brings forward a distinct science and lawmaking interface that underlines the importance of contributions from both disciplines. The regulatory processes driving the sustainable energy transition necessitate active and inclusive dialogue between the scientific and lawmaking communities. Sustainable energy transition is hence fundamentally a sciencebased quest that requires science and lawmaking to mingle.2 The notion of science also establishes an interesting new space in which to explore the yet nascent concept of energy democracy.3 Furthermore, analysing the sustainable energy transition through the science and lawmaking4