The worsening energy crisis, growing environmental consciousness, and the detrimental
consequences of climate change, prompted governments to reduce carbon footprints. One …

Empowering communities to engage with the energy transformation is vital to meet climate
change mitigation and sustainable development goals. Communities have a key role to play …

Abstract The EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 (RED II) has unlocked the
participation of local citizens and authorities in collective renewable energy projects through …

Given the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy transitions are among
the most important STS research areas. Evidence increasingly points to social movements …

The requisite deep decarbonization in order to stave off environmental degradation will
need to come from not merely technological change but also positive transformation of …

Abstract Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is an alternative energy supply model that
enables municipalities to procure electricity on behalf of their residents. By expanding …

In 2021, the US government unveiled a national climate action plan, signaling the Biden
Administration's intention to return the country to negotiations organized under the UN …

The effectiveness of municipal climate change mitigation policies depends partly on local
governments' ability to coordinate with each other regionally. Yet coordination on climate …

This paper examines barriers and drivers to investment in community solar programs in the
US The paper addresses two key questions:(i) What barriers and drivers influence …

Consumers can procure renewable energy via subscribing to green electricity from their
utility for a price premium (or virtual option) or installing residential solar (or physical option) …