Generation of energy across the world is today reliant majorly on fossil fuels. The burning of
these fuels is growing in line with the increase in the demand for energy globally …

Landscape impacts associated with aesthetics have been a persistent cause of opposition
against renewable energy projects. However, the current uncertainty over the spatial extents …

Social sciences have been very prolific in the last decades in publishing research that
attempts to better understand the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies and …

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 …

The promotion of low carbon energy and associated infrastructures for tackling climate
change is a central task for governments worldwide. However, public and, mainly, local …

It is widely recognised that public acceptability often poses a barrier towards renewable
energy development. This article reviews existing research on public perceptions of wind …

This study investigates methods for increasing the local social acceptance of onshore wind
projects in France. It is based on input from semi-structured research interviews and insight …

In many countries, the development of wind power capacity has proceeded more slowly than
expected. Levels of public acceptance are usually considered primary indicators of support …

Public attitudes anywhere in Europe show moderate to strong support for the
implementation of renewable energy. Nevertheless, planning wind power developments …

Mandates for renewable energy lead to siting disputes, because meeting the mandates
requires the development of renewable energy production facilities. Proposals for one …