By invading Ukraine and weaponizing its gas supplies to Europe, Russia has made natural
gas what renewable energy used to be: unreliable and expensive. In this perspective, we …

Community renewable energy is increasing globally, but many northern and remote
Indigenous communities remain energy insecure. Community appropriate sustainable …

The COVID-19 crisis has imposed a rediscussion of energy transition, offering the chance of
promoting socioeconomic and ecological resilience to the energy sector, crucial for the post …

Understanding the energy transition is crucial for determining future business, societal and
ecological trajectories. Upcoming economic, environmental and social change will depend …

Social acceptance is considered the main non-technical barrier to the development of
bioenergy projects. This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review aimed to …

Energy transitions are at the top of global agendas in response to the growing challenges of
climate change and international conflict, with the EU positioning itself as playing a pivotal …

Energy transitions have significant implications for justice, as certain regions may
experience losses or improvements as a result of decarbonization efforts. The biogas …

Lithium is a critical material for the energy transition, but conventional procurement methods
have significant environmental impacts. In this study, we utilize regional energy system …

The role of civic participation in issues directly or indirectly related to environmental quality is
reputed to be on the rise globally. Bottom-up grassroots movements can be conducive to …

Abstract In the European Union, energy democracy (ED) is considered a socially desirable
policy goal. One way to achieve ED is through empowering local communities to become …