Social arrangements, technical designs and impacts of energy communities: A review

VZ Gjorgievski, S Cundeva, GE Georghiou - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the potential for deploying distributed generation, improving energy efficiency and
adopting sustainable energy-related practices, consumers provide significant value in the …

Business models for energy communities: A review of key issues and trends

IFG Reis, I Gonçalves, MAR Lopes… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The 'Clean Energy for All Europeans' legislative package places citizens and
communities at the heart of the European energy policy by promoting local energy …

[HTML][HTML] A transition perspective on Energy Communities: A systematic literature review and research agenda

ML Lode, G Te Boveldt, T Coosemans… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The advantages of Energy Communities (ECs) range from giving energy end-
consumers an active role in the energy market to the increase of renewable energy sources …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of social innovation and community energy transitions

A Dall-Orsoletta, J Cunha, M Araujo… - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
For the energy transition, Social Innovation (SI) has been defined as innovations that
contribute to the low-carbon energy transition, civic empowerment, and social goals through …

[HTML][HTML] Community energy storage: A responsible innovation towards a sustainable energy system?

BP Koirala, E van Oost, H van der Windt - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The decreasing cost of energy storage and increasing demand for local flexibility are
opening up new possibilities for energy storage deployment at the local level. Community …

How to leverage the role of social capital in pro-environmental behavior: A case study of residents' express waste recycling behavior in China

Y Hua, F Dong, J Goodman - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
The rapid development of the express delivery industry brings convenience to people, while
the large number of Express delivery packaging waste also imposes a burden on the …

Assessment of Energy and Heat Consumption Trends and Forecasting in the Small Consumer Sector in Poland Based on Historical Data

B Gajdzik, M Jaciow, R Wolniak, R Wolny, WW Grebski - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
The paper outlines the methodology employed for desk-based research, which involved
gathering and analyzing empirical data on energy and heating consumption in the Polish …

The (in) justices of smart local energy systems: A systematic review, integrated framework, and future research agenda

S Knox, M Hannon, F Stewart, R Ford - Energy Research & Social Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Smart technology alongside local energy systems are regularly considered critical for a low-
carbon transition. More recently, a growing body of literature has started to examine the (in) …

Interacting locally, acting globally: trust and proximity in social networks for the development of energy communities

R Caferra, A Colasante, I D'Adamo, A Morone… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this article, we analyze the role of social capital in the formation of sustainable energy
communities. Specifically, we study the impact of different dimensions of social capital (ie …

[HTML][HTML] Can renewable energy communities enable a just energy transition? Exploring alignment between stakeholder motivations and needs and EU policy in Latvia …

K Standal, MD Leiren, I Alonso, I Azevedo… - Energy Research & …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a response to societal polarisation and mobilisation against the clean energy transition
and renewable energy projects, policy makers at EU level have put focus on renewable …