Executive Summary

Abstract

The transformation of existing energy systems to sustainable and renew­able alternatives represents a tremendous management challenge. We need to view it as an opportunity to renew energy systems and renew important parts of the economy and social life. In addition to this we may see it as an opportunity to create new business and, if we manage the process well, we may also see it as an opportunity to create new economic growth. The magnitude and complexity of this challenge has not been widely recognized. So far, primarily the technical aspects of different alternatives have been debated. We know a lot about “what” has to change. So far, however, very little has been written about the “how” of the change process.