Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 43, Issue -, Pages 666-675Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.10.089
Keywords
Decentralized energy production; Energy initiatives; Citizen groups; Energy neutrality; Sustainable energy; Prosumers
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The transition towards renewable and sustainable energy is being accompanied by a transformation of communities and neighbourhoods. This transition may have huge ramifications throughout society. Many cities, towns and villages are putting together ambitious visions about how to achieve 100% sustainable energy, energy neutrality, zero carbon emission or zero-impact of their communities. We investigate what is happening at the local community level towards realizing these ambitions from a social perspective. We use the case study approach to answer the following question: how do local community energy initiatives contribute to a decentralized sustainable energy system? We find that especially the development of a shared vision, the level of activities and the type of organisation are important factors of the strength of the 'local network'. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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