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The transition towards renewable energy systems is guided by different energy planning approaches around the world. The strategic energy planning approach has gained increasing attention during the last decade and it is the approach chosen for the Danish energy transition. Challenges are found in Danish strategic energy planning approach today. This paper examines how to improve the implementation of strategic energy planning in Denmark. Through identification of challenges in the Danish approach and a review of international literature on strategic energy planning, it is possible to identify key elements that can be integrated into the Danish definition. Furthermore, a theoretical framework is developed that can be used to analyse strategic energy planning in practice. • Local energy planning is important for successful implementation of 100% renewable energy systems. • Societal aspects are lacking in the development and implementation of strategic energy plans. • The paper proposes a new conceptual framework for analysing strategic energy planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Local ownership models have proven to be an important way to avoid local resistance to onshore wind turbines. As wind power expands into onshore and nearshore wind farms, such ownership models become of increasing importance, while also undergoing further development. This paper uses the Choice Awareness theory to examine some of the barriers connected to the implementation of these new ownership models and presents recommendations to overcome such barriers. Choice Awareness addresses societal aspects (discourse, socioeconomics, and public regulation) mainly related to implementing alternatives to existing technologies. For the theory to be able to embrace the complexity of the transition of the energy system more holistically, we explore and specify the organizational dimension of choice-eliminating mechanisms. Based on the case of an NGO's attempt to bid for a tender for nearshore wind turbines, it is shown how the central administration prevents new innovative ownership models from entering the tender. A strong path dependency has led to a conscious or unconscious elimination of projects based on organizational structures that do not fit the definition of large energy companies. As a result of this, the paper makes three recommendations for policy changes with the aim to secure equal possibilities for actors involved in nearshore wind power tenders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]