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 …

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 …

A growing energy justice literature underlines that complex energy injustices in energy
transition disproportionally affect vulnerable and energy-poor households. Literature and …

This paper considers the potential significance of 'clean energy communities'(CECs) in the
transformation of the present socio-technical regimes underlying our centralized energy …

This paper contributes to understanding transition politics by conceptualizing (shifting)
power relations between actors in sustainability transitions. The authors introduce a Multi …

Energy systems across the globe are going through a radical transformation as a result of
technological and institutional changes, depletion of fossil fuel resources, and climate …

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 …

Citizen participation can be an important means for energy transitions at the local level.
However, little is known about citizens' willingness to engage in community-based …

Recently the field of social acceptance research on energy was mapped by Gaede and
Rowlands [1]. Some of their observations are worrying and need reflection. Two essential …

The transition towards renewable and sustainable energy is being accompanied by a
transformation of communities and neighbourhoods. This transition may have huge …