Policy challenges to community energy in the EU: A systematic review of the scientific literature

H Busch, S Ruggiero, A Isakovic, T Hansen - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
In response to the ongoing climate crisis, many countries have issued policies to support the
uptake of renewable energy. In the same vein, the European Union (EU) has issued a …

[HTML][HTML] The hidden costs of energy and mobility: A global meta-analysis and research synthesis of electricity and transport externalities

BK Sovacool, J Kim, M Yang - Energy Research & Social Science, 2021 - Elsevier
What is the range and scope of externalities associated with electricity supply, energy
efficiency, and transport? What research methods and techniques of valuation does the …

[HTML][HTML] Keep it local and bird-friendly: Exploring the social acceptance of wind energy in Switzerland, Estonia, and Ukraine

P Vuichard, A Broughel, R Wüstenhagen, A Tabi… - Energy research & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The literature on social acceptance of wind energy has identified several important
characteristics shaping the social acceptance of a planned project. These include …

Community acceptance of wind energy developments: Experience from wind energy scarce regions in Europe

MD Leiren, S Aakre, K Linnerud, TE Julsrud… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Renewable energy plays an important role in the transition to a low emission society, yet in
many regions energy projects have resulted in increasing societal polarization. Based on a …

Wind power and externalities

A Zerrahn - Ecological Economics, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper provides a literature review on wind power and externalities from multiple
perspectives. Specifically, the economic rationale behind world-wide wind power …

Public participation in wind energy projects located in Germany: Which form of participation is the key to acceptance?

K Langer, T Decker, K Menrad - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
It is widely recognized that social aspects play an important role in the implementation of
wind energy projects. The energy transition in Germany can only succeed if the needs and …

[HTML][HTML] Do people prefer offshore to onshore wind energy? The role of ownership and intended use

K Linnerud, A Dugstad, BJ Rygg - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global investments in offshore wind energy are expected to escalate over the coming
decades, fueled by improvements in technology, declining costs, and increasing political …

Factors influencing citizens' acceptance and non-acceptance of wind energy in Germany

K Langer, T Decker, J Roosen, K Menrad - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Among renewable energy technologies, wind energy accounts for the highest share in gross
electricity consumption in Germany. To keep this renewable share up, wind energy project …

An analysis of the factors affecting Irish citizens' willingness to invest in wind energy projects

G Sirr, B Power, G Ryan, J Eakins, E O'Connor… - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind energy has a pivotal role to play in the transition to renewable energy. However, social
opposition to developer-owned wind farms is a key barrier to its deployment. While research …

Acceptance of wind energy and the role of financial and procedural participation: An investigation with focus groups and choice experiments

N Lienhoop - Energy Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
In the course of its transition of the energy sector Germany aims to provide 80 per cent of the
power supply from renewable energy sources. Although it is projected that wind power will …