Of renewable energy, energy democracy, and sustainable development: A roadmap to accelerate the energy transition in developing countries

MMV Cantarero - Energy Research & Social Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The world faces two pressing challenges: on the one hand, limiting global warming to 1.5°
C; on the other hand, enabling socio-economic development that is inclusive and equitable …

Community energy–benefits and barriers: A comparative literature review of Community Energy in the UK, Germany and the USA, the benefits it provides for society …

V Brummer - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The present article's aim is to sum up the knowledge generated in the field of Community
Energy (CE) as of today. The geographical focus lies on Germany, the UK and the USA …

Assessment of the public acceptance and utilization of renewable energy in Pakistan

M Irfan, Y Hao, M Ikram, H Wu, R Akram… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
The acceptance of renewable energy technologies is a complicated and multifaceted
process influenced by a broad range of factors. Therefore, this study aims to examine the …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond the triangle of renewable energy acceptance: the five dimensions of domestic hydrogen acceptance

JA Gordon, N Balta-Ozkan, SA Nabavi - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The 'deep'decarbonization of the residential sector is a priority for meeting national climate
change targets, especially in countries such as the UK where natural gas has been the …

Taking stock of the local impacts of community owned renewable energy: A review and research agenda

AL Berka, E Creamer - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
A growing literature suggests that community owned renewable energy (CRE) projects have
the potential to deliver a range of environmental and local socio-economic benefits. There is …

Renewable energy cooperatives as gatekeepers or facilitators? Recent developments in Germany and a multidisciplinary research agenda

Ö Yildiz, J Rommel, S Debor, L Holstenkamp… - Energy Research & …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Public acceptance and preferences related to renewable energy and grid expansion policy: Empirical insights for Germany

V Bertsch, M Hall, C Weinhardt, W Fichtner - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The rapid expansion of renewable energy sources (RES) in many European countries
brings about transmission grid expansion requirements. While the transition towards RES …

Statistical evidence on the role of energy cooperatives for the energy transition in European countries

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Modeling public acceptance of renewable energy deployment: a pathway towards green revolution

M Ali, M Irfan, I Ozturk, A Rauf - Economic research-Ekonomska …, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
Renewable energy adoption is a complicated process that is influenced by a multitude of
different factors. Previous studies seldom examine the social acceptance of renewable …

Local governments supporting local energy initiatives: Lessons from the best practices of Saerbeck (Germany) and Lochem (The Netherlands)

T Hoppe, A Graf, B Warbroek, I Lammers, I Lepping - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
The social dimension of the transition to a low carbon economy is a key challenge to cities.
The establishment of local energy initiatives (LEIs) has recently been attracting attention. It is …