The transformation of energy systems is influencing economic policy agendas all over the
world, particularly in industrialized countries. In this process, Germany has taken a …

Because of their democratic governance and value-driven approach cooperatives are often
regarded as a prime example for alternative economies and contributing to (more) equitable …

This paper analyses the evolution of renewable energy cooperatives, examining all such
cooperatives founded in German districts between 2006 and 2016. The rise of the …

Background Energy cooperatives are a prominent and common form of community energy.
Community energy has the potential to increase actor diversity and local acceptance of …

This century has witnessed a substantial growth of local, cooperative energy provision,
fuelled by public and political ambitions towards energy transition. Such 'grassroots' energy …

The share of renewable energy is increasing throughout Europe. Yet, little is known about
how much can be attributed to different actors, other than those commercially active. This …

Abstract Renewable Energy Cooperatives (RECs) in Germany have received considerable
attention in recent years, their number having risen to nearly a thousand since 2004. This …

While 'traditional'cooperatives operating for a long time in fields such as banking,
agriculture, or retail, have received important attention in the cooperative literature, much …

We examine the unique challenges pertaining to organizational governance and decision-
making in Renewable Energy Cooperatives (REC). We find that internal governance …

Participation of citizens in local energy decisions is increasingly recognized as helpful for a
successful decentralized energy transition. In this article, we focus on energy cooperatives in …