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In the final chapter a reflection on the research presented in the book is provided using two identified overarching themes: (i) the way that gender mainstreaming is playing out in policy and (ii) how we do ‘gender research’. Energy policy becomes more gender aware, with the North slower than the South. Gender mainstreaming into policy is based on assumptions about the characteristics of a situation with little attempt to verify these assumptions, resulting in a gap between policy and implementation. In research, the concept of intersectionality is increasingly used rather than a simple binary of gender as women and men. Mixed methods, combining quantitative and qualitative data gathering and analysis, are considered to provide deeper insights and explanation. Questions are raised about the type of data collected and how data are used. The overall conclusion is that energy cannot be understood simply as the provision of better access to resources, more adept technology or efficient management practices.
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Clancy, J. (2020). Reflection on Engendering the Energy Transition. In: Clancy, J., Özerol, G., Mohlakoana, N., Feenstra, M., Sol Cueva, L. (eds) Engendering the Energy Transition. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43513-4_21
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