Ronan Bolton

1.5k total citations
28 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Ronan Bolton is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Global and Planetary Change and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Ronan Bolton has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 13 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Ronan Bolton's work include Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (13 papers), Integrated Energy Systems Optimization (11 papers) and Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy (8 papers). Ronan Bolton is often cited by papers focused on Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (13 papers), Integrated Energy Systems Optimization (11 papers) and Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy (8 papers). Ronan Bolton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and Netherlands. Ronan Bolton's co-authors include Timothy J. Foxon, Matthew Hannon, Stephen Hall, Peter Taylor, David A. Stone, Paul Upham, Xiaoping Zhang, C. Martin, Mark Winskel and Richard Hoggett and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Energy, Research Policy and Energy Policy.

In The Last Decade

Ronan Bolton

26 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Peers

Ronan Bolton

EEE

GPC

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Matthew Hannon United Kingdom

Stephen Hall United Kingdom

Özgür Yildiz Germany

Joern Hoppmann Switzerland

Joeri Wesseling Netherlands

Markus Steén Norway

Jouni K. Juntunen Finland

Kaisa Matschoss Finland

Bram Verhees Netherlands

Joanna I. Lewis United States

Matthew Hannon United Kingdom

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EEE

206 ×0.6

GPC

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214 ×0.8

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20 of 20 papers shown

Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2025). Low carbon technologies and the grid: Analysing regulation and transitions in electricity networks. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 55. 100964–100964. 1 indexed citations

Winskel, Mark, et al.. (2024). Explaining the emergence and absence of Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage in the UK: Evidence from local case studies. Applied Energy. 377. 124322–124322. 1 indexed citations

Rattle, Imogen, et al.. (2024). Accelerating transitions? Planning for decarbonisation in local and regional energy systems. Energy Research & Social Science. 120. 103875–103875. 4 indexed citations

Bolton, Ronan. (2024). Negotiating risks in electricity market regimes: What lessons can be learned from the history of liberalisation reform for net zero transitions?. Energy Research & Social Science. 118. 103790–103790.

Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2024). Unpacking the strategy of an energy incumbent: A case study of a Dutch oil and gas company in transition. Energy Research & Social Science. 111. 103490–103490. 7 indexed citations

Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2023). Seasonal thermal energy storage as a complementary technology: Case study insights from Denmark and The Netherlands. Journal of Energy Storage. 73. 109249–109249. 11 indexed citations

Bolton, Ronan. (2021). Making Energy Markets. 2 indexed citations

Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2021). Remaking the regulatory model? Taking stock of ten years of customer engagement in Britain’s energy networks. Energy Research & Social Science. 85. 102389–102389. 2 indexed citations

Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2019). Ambiguous interventions: Capacity remuneration mechanisms and the politics of energy transition in Britain and Germany. Energy Research & Social Science. 56. 101218–101218. 14 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan, Vincent Lagendijk, & Antti Silvast. (2018). Grand visions and pragmatic integration: Exploring the evolution of Europe’s electricity regime. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 32. 55–68. 7 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan & Matthew Hannon. (2016). Governing sustainability transitions through business model innovation: Towards a systems understanding. Research Policy. 45(9). 1731–1742. 220 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan, Antti Silvast, & Mark Winskel. (2016). The Implications of Brexit for Energy Policy.

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Bolton, Ronan, et al.. (2016). Berlin’s electricity distribution grid: an urban energy transition in a national regulatory context. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. 28(10). 1182–1194. 13 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan, Timothy J. Foxon, & Stephen Hall. (2015). Energy transitions and uncertainty: Creating low carbon investment opportunities in the UK electricity sector. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy. 34(8). 1387–1403. 47 indexed citations

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Hall, Stephen, Timothy J. Foxon, & Ronan Bolton. (2015). Investing in low-carbon transitions: energy finance as an adaptive market. Climate Policy. 17(3). 280–298. 129 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan & Timothy J. Foxon. (2014). A socio-technical perspective on low carbon investment challenges – Insights for UK energy policy. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 14. 165–181. 93 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan & Timothy J. Foxon. (2013). Urban Infrastructure Dynamics: Market Regulation and the Shaping of District Energy in UK Cities. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. 45(9). 2194–2211. 40 indexed citations

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Taylor, Peter, Ronan Bolton, David A. Stone, et al.. (2012). Pathways for Energy Storage in the UK: A Report for the Centre for Low Carbon Futures. 7 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan & Timothy J. Foxon. (2011). Governing infrastructure networks for a low carbon economy. Competition and Regulation in Network Industries. 12(2). 2–26. 3 indexed citations

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Bolton, Ronan & Timothy J. Foxon. (2011). Governing Infrastructure Networks for a Low Carbon Economy: Co-Evolution of Technologies and Institutions in UK Electricity Distribution Networks. Competition and Regulation in Network Industries. 12(1). 2–26. 28 indexed citations

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