Gender matters: Women, renewable energy, and citizen participation in Germany

Fraune, Cornelia

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2015.02.005

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“…This contrasts with the general Flemish population, which is about 49% male. This gender imbalance is consistent with the results of other studies which show a majority of male participants to community-based initiatives in RE production (Fraune, 2015;Radtke, 2014).…”

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“…Radtke (2014) examines the characteristics of a sample of members of CBE initiatives in Germany and shows that participants are not exclusively profit-orientated, tend to be well-educated and to enjoy a good income. Fraune (2015) also analyzes a sample of German CBE initiatives from a gender perspective and finds gender differences in terms of average ownership rates, amount of investment and leadership positions. Finally, Bauwens (2016) focuses on the case of Flanders and shows that members of CBE organizations should not be considered as one homogeneous group.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the links between community-based governance and sustainable energy use: Quantitative evidence from Flanders

Bauwens

Eyre

2017

Ecological Economics

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Abstract:Community-based energy organizations have been said to influence their members' energy-related behavior by activating social norms and by providing trustworthy information about sustainable energy investments and behaviors. However, little is known yet about members' actual energy use and how it differs from that of individuals who do not participate in such projects. In particular, selection effects are likely to arise, i.e. community-based energy projects may attract people that are different from the underlying population in terms of energy use. This article empirically addresses the question of the selection into community-based energy projects in terms of energy use, focusing on the case of renewable energy cooperatives. Based on quantitative data from an original survey conducted with one renewable energy cooperative in Flanders and using probit regression analyses, it contrasts a sample of cooperative members with an appropriate comparison group in terms of electricity usage. The results show that electricity consumption is positively related with cooperative membership, suggesting that high use consumers have greater incentives to join a communitybased organization which provides assistance and advice on the adoption of green technologies and energy efficiency measures. These findings contribute to an understanding of the relationship between community-based governance and sustainable energy practices.

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Section: Mean Comparisonssupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the links between community-based governance and sustainable energy use: Quantitative evidence from Flanders

Bauwens

Eyre

2017

Ecological Economics

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“…Gender aspects are rarely considered in research about the determinants of energy communities' development. Among the few examples, a study focused on investments involved in renewable electricity production by citizen participation schemes in Germany [72] revealed differences between men and women in the ownership of citizen participation schemes, in the average investment sum and in the decision-making bodies. Given this situation, a rural Swedish activist Wanja Wallemyr and a small group of nine women, started a women's only collective, Qvinnovindar, to promote sustainable energy, with one of the goals being to shift the gender power balance in the energy sector in rural communities through the economic empowerment of women [27].…”

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Collective Action and Social Innovation in the Energy Sector: A Mobilization Model Perspective

Gregg¹,

Nyborg

Hansen

et al. 2020

Energies

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This conceptual paper applies a mobilization model to Collective Action Initiatives (CAIs) in the energy sector. The goal is to synthesize aspects of sustainable transition theories with social movement theory to gain insights into how CAIs mobilize to bring about niche-regime change in the context of the sustainable energy transition. First, we demonstrate how energy communities, as a representation of CAIs, relate to social innovation. We then discuss how CAIs in the energy sector are understood within both sustainability transition theory and institutional dynamics theory. While these theories are adept at describing the role energy CAIs have in the energy transition, they do not yet offer much insight concerning the underlying social dimensions for the formation and upscaling of energy CAIs. Therefore, we adapt and apply a mobilization model to gain insight into the dimensions of mobilization and upscaling of CAIs in the energy sector. By doing so we show that the expanding role of CAIs in the energy sector is a function of their power acquisition through mobilization processes. We conclude with a look at future opportunities and challenges of CAIs in the energy transition.

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“…Germany (Fraune, 2015), Austrian and Swiss community finance investors are on average more likely to be male. This effect is especially pronounced in Austria, where male respondents are more than twice (2.27) as likely to invest into community RE projects than female respondents.…”

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Community financing of renewable energy projects in Austria and Switzerland: Profiles of potential investors

Ebers

Hampl

2018

Energy Policy

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Small-scale investors are gaining recognition as a valuable source of private funding necessary for a successful energy transition. Still, there is limited knowledge about the characteristics of potential investors, especially in community renewable energy projects. This study intends to address this gap and investigates the impact of socio-demographic and socio-psychological characteristics on individuals' willingness to invest in community renewable energy projects. Our investigation is based on two large-scale representative surveys of 2,260 respondents in Austria and Switzerland. The majority of respondents would be willing to invest 1,000 to 10,000 CHF/EUR in such a project, with higher amounts in the Swiss sample. Potential investors in Austria tend to be male homeowners with higher incomes, while Swiss investors are more educated. Generally, positive attitudes and beliefs related to renewable energy have a significant impact on investment intention. The largest group of potential investors in both countries can be described as 'urban energy enthusiasts', who show high acceptance of wind energy installations near their communities. Surprisingly, a significant segment of potential investors is skeptical of a nearby wind installation. Study results can be used by decision-makers to tailor appropriate policy measures and by project developers for communication of the project aims and benefits.

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Gender matters: Women, renewable energy, and citizen participation in Germany

Cited by 126 publications

References 59 publications

Exploring the links between community-based governance and sustainable energy use: Quantitative evidence from Flanders

Exploring the links between community-based governance and sustainable energy use: Quantitative evidence from Flanders

Collective Action and Social Innovation in the Energy Sector: A Mobilization Model Perspective

Community financing of renewable energy projects in Austria and Switzerland: Profiles of potential investors

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