Alternating Current – Social Innovation in Community Energy

Colell, Arwen

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“…In the academic literature, social acceptance is regarded as a central factor enabling successful implementation of infrastructure projects, including sustainable energy projects [16,108]. Acceptance is particularly relevant in the context of the expansion of wind energy [10,109,110]. However, Zuber and Krumm [109] characterize "acceptance" as a "difficult term" in the context of the energy transition due to the lack of a clear definition and the general understanding of acceptance as having a positive connotation.…”

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“…Acceptance is generally associated with words, such as "acknowledge, consent, affirm, agree"; hence, a person who accepts something "provides a positive value judgment" [109]. Batel [111] and Colell [110] criticize that the understanding of acceptance that has so far prevailed in the scientific literature is insufficient (for a comprehensive discussion on this see, in particular, Colell [110]). Batel [111] argues that some theoretical proposals and concepts have contributed to the notion that the opposition to renewable energy transition is found on the local level.…”

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“…Colell [110] criticizes that, in the context of community acceptance, protest is viewed as something to be avoided or overcome, "rather than acknowledged as a contribution (re)politicizing the debate of energy system change". Furthermore, the full range of attitudes of communities toward energy projects, such as support, uncertainty, and apathy, are typically ignored under the acceptance framework [112].…”

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Trade-offs in German wind energy expansion: building bridges between different interests, values and priorities

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Background: To achieve climate targets, a transition to low-carbon energy production is necessary. However, conflicts between different interests, values and priorities, particularly at the community level, can constrain this transition. This paper aims to analyze lines of conflict and opportunities to build bridges between conflicting interests in the expansion of wind energy in Germany at the local level, to achieve successful implementation of wind energy projects.Results: Our analysis of four cases of local-level wind energy projects in Germany shows that limited local options for action reinforce the need for local actors to maximize the benefits of energy transition projects. In addition to the conflict over scarce space, the lines of conflict at the local level run primarily along the dimensions of costs and benefits, winners and losers. Real or perceived procedural and distributive injustices had the potential to fuel resistance to wind energy projects in the analyzed cases. However, wind energy projects were successfully implemented despite the presence of local opposition. Conclusions:The results show that, by integrating procedural and distributive justice into the project planning and implementation and offering tailored solutions, community support for expansion of renewable energy projects can be enhanced. The paper advances the concept of societal ownership ("gesellschaftliche Trägerschaft"), which suggests the willingness of members of a community to tolerate decisions even when some conflicts related to the decision remain unresolved. Societal ownership is presented as an alternative to the concept of simple acceptance; it implies a more positive, more supportive community attitude, where members aim to address conflict as a normal aspect of decision making. Rather than sweeping alternative opinions aside, the community addresses alternative viewpoints, seeking to achieve greater procedural and distributive justice. In this way, a sense of societal ownership of a project can develop, enhancing its likelihood of success.

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“…And when citizens and communities take control of the energy transition, this has several side effects that can help the development so that targets are achieved. The literature on energy communities discusses these effects (Colell, 2019).…”

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The power of power markets: Zonal market designs in advancing energy transitions

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Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

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Deliberation: Neue Räume für die Aushandlung von Politikoptionen

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Treichel³

2022

Soziale Bewegung Und Protest

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Angesichts multipler Krisen stellt sich die Frage, welche demokratischen Verfahren uns als Gesellschaft zur Verfügung stehen, um diese angemessen zu adressieren. Dieses Kapitel schlägt deliberative Methoden als eine leistungsfähige und verständigungsorientierte Art der Beratschlagung vor. Vier Fallstudien geben Aufschluss über die praktische Anwendung deliberativer Verfahren mit unterschiedlichen Akteurskonstellationen. Basierend auf den Beispielen der Stadtplanung in Rostock, dem Energiesystemwandel in Samsö, dem Klimaschutzkonzept in Baden-Württemberg und Transdisziplinarität in einem Wissenschaftsprojekt zur Energiewende werden Chancen und Grenzen deliberativer Methoden aufgezeigt. Ein zentrales Ergebnis ist, dass Deliberation in der Praxis gelingen kann und vielseitig im Kontext der Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitskrise anwendbar ist.

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Alternating Current – Social Innovation in Community Energy

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Trade-offs in German wind energy expansion: building bridges between different interests, values and priorities

Trade-offs in German wind energy expansion: building bridges between different interests, values and priorities

The power of power markets: Zonal market designs in advancing energy transitions

Deliberation: Neue Räume für die Aushandlung von Politikoptionen

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