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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>While much of the research and investment on electrification focuses on technology and materials, the transformation away from fossil fuels to a more regenerative, sustainable future that relies on renewable energy also provides huge opportunities for advancing social justice. Unfortunately, society has so far underinvested in the research and development, demonstration, and deployment of social innovations in this energy transformation, so many electrification initiatives have disproportionately benefited wealthy communities and countries and exacerbated social injustices, economic inequities, health disparities, and further concentrated wealth and power. Energy democracy provides a valuable framework to identify and disrupt these trends and leverage the transformative opportunities for social innovation and social justice with electrification. As the sourcing and recycling of new and different materials required for renewable energy generation expands, social justice must be prioritized. To enable a just transition, investing in social innovation in how and where materials are sourced and recycled is essential.</jats:p>
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