Dynamism in policy-affiliated transition intermediaries

Transition intermediaries are actors that support socio-technical transition processes by bridging structural deficiencies in a transitioning domain. Previous research has identified what roles perform and how. However, while domains definition state of change, the dynamics have hardly been studied. Therefore, we explore mechanisms driving change transition-supportive intermediaries, kind conditions enable an intermediary to be dynamically adaptive supporting These questions addressed longitudinal case study major European sustainable energy. We find this changed its activities as result frontline staff continually exploring needs stakeholders designing new value offerings response. role enabled structure where policy principal delegates choice activity external accountability intermediary, which organizes itself customer-oriented manner. As such, conclude intermediaries’ arise from interplay between mandate, organizational structure/design agency. • The not well understood. present energy intermediary. designs response stakeholder needs. Dynamism arises management,