Prof. Dr. Melissa Vasi FRSA

Professor & Program Director

Tackling grand challenges through Open Social Innovation: the mediating role of Digital Dynamic Capabilities for social good in the Renewable Energy landscape


PhD Dissertation


Melissa Vasi
Technological University of the Shannon

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Vasi, M. Tackling grand challenges through Open Social Innovation: the mediating role of Digital Dynamic Capabilities for social good in the Renewable Energy landscape (PhD thesis). Technological University of the Shannon.


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Vasi, Melissa. “Tackling Grand Challenges through Open Social Innovation: the Mediating Role of Digital Dynamic Capabilities for Social Good in the Renewable Energy Landscape.” PhD thesis, Technological University of the Shannon, n.d.


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Vasi, Melissa. Tackling Grand Challenges through Open Social Innovation: the Mediating Role of Digital Dynamic Capabilities for Social Good in the Renewable Energy Landscape. Technological University of the Shannon.


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@phdthesis{vasi-a,
  title = {Tackling grand challenges through Open Social Innovation: the mediating role of Digital Dynamic Capabilities for social good in the Renewable Energy landscape},
  school = {Technological University of the Shannon},
  author = {Vasi, Melissa}
}

Abstract
The renewable energy industry plays a crucial role in addressing grand challenges such as climate change, yet its profit-driven logic often neglects social equity and inclusivity. While the literature has examined dynamic capabilities and highlighted the transformative role of digital technologies in energy systems, little is known about the specific digital dynamic capabilities that enable entrepreneurs to design and implement open social innovation projects. This study fills this gap by analysing the current landscape of such initiatives in the renewable energy landscape and identifying the capabilities needed to co-create sustainable and socially inclusive energy solutions. Applying a sequential mixed-methods model, the expected outcomes of this research include a typology of entrepreneurs distinguished by the projects they pursue and a framework of digital dynamic capabilities that support inclusive energy transitions. The study advances theory and offers practical guidance to policymakers and practitioners in fostering socially equitable renewable energy systems. 



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