Community Renewable Energy Projects: The Future of the Sustainable Energy Transition?

The Energy Union and the European Green Deal advocate the participation of citizens and communities in the energy transition, which encourages a bottom-up approach in the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives. Both are in tune with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, w...

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Published inThe International spectator Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 87 - 104
Main Author Fernandez, Rosa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.07.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Citizen participation
Citizens
citizens' ownership
Citizenship
co-operatives
Community
community renewable energy
Energy
energy citizenship
Energy development
Fossil fuels
Governance
Renewable energy
Sustainability
Sustainable development
sustainable energy transition
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Summary:The Energy Union and the European Green Deal advocate the participation of citizens and communities in the energy transition, which encourages a bottom-up approach in the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives. Both are in tune with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which attempt to involve all members of society in the sustainability path. The reality in EU member states, however, is that community energy still lacks the necessary regulatory framework to compete with large utility companies. This may indicate that the governance framework is lagging behind, still not ready to include communities (collective citizens) as full participants in the energy transition.
ISSN:0393-2729
1751-9721
DOI:10.1080/03932729.2021.1959755