Although wind energy exploitation dates back five thousand years ago, contemporary societies are based almost exclusively on fossil fuels for covering their electrical energy …
This article present a review of the status of research within the exploitation of renewable energy sources with a focus on the status of technologies exploiting renewable energy …
The speed and progress of transitions towards renewable energy systems varies greatly between European member states. Among others, these differences have been attributed to …
A Wierling, VJ Schwanitz, JP Zeiß, C Bout, C Candelise… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …
F Mey, M Diesendorf - Energy research & social science, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the development of, and changes in, the field of community renewable energy in Denmark since it commenced in the late 1970s. The focus is on …
A comprehensive political analysis of the rapid growth in renewable wind and solar power, mapping an energy transition through theory, case studies, and policy. Wind and solar are …
K Sperling - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Community energy projects have been one of the pillars of Denmark's remarkable renewable energy history. The island of Samsø has received worldwide attention as a model …
ML Jørgensen, HT Anker, J Lassen - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
To address increasing opposition to wind projects in Denmark three compensation schemes were introduced in the 2008 Renewable Energy Act. The aim was to address issues of …
Important progress has been made in the understanding of citizen ownership. However, confusion persists about distinct characteristics of different models and particularly about the …