Modulating societal acceptance in new energy projects: Towards a toolkit methodology for project managers

Raven, Rob; Mourik, Ruth; Feenstra, C.F.J.; Heiskanen, Eva

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2008.08.012

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“…In regard to sustainable decision-making for new energy projects, the work of Raven et al [16,17] has informed our work. Managing social acceptance for new energy projects has highlighted the value of incorporating the views and contributions of local stakeholders, in order to anticipate and avoid potential problems with societal acceptance.…”

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Conceptualizing a social sustainability framework for energy infrastructure decisions

Whitton

Parry

Akiyoshi

et al. 2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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a b s t r a c tThe concept of social sustainability is discussed in a wide range of literatures, from urban planning to international development. Authors agree a notion of social sustainability is difficult to define, comprising numerous component parts (criteria), such as community cohesion, human wellbeing, effective dialogue and the access that citizens have to those that make important decisions on their behalf. The definition and measurement of these criteria and the role of social sustainability in energy decision making is a contentious issue. We argue that a community led, asset based approach is required to achieve any sense of how social sustainability can be defined in a community setting within the context of energy developments. We propose a conceptual framework based on a process of community group prioritization and visioning. Our earlier research on public participation and the role of dialogue for nuclear energy development in the UK, US and Japan is used to demonstrate barriers to be overcome if our systemic model of social sustainability is to become a reality. We highlight the importance of fairness and justice, place based approaches and socio-energy systems, concluding that these are necessary to promote a community and institutional awareness of social sustainability for large energy developments.

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Section: Why Is a Social Sustainability Framework Needed?mentioning

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Conceptualizing a social sustainability framework for energy infrastructure decisions

Whitton

Parry

Akiyoshi

et al. 2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…Public acceptance has been recognized as a crucial factor for transforming the energy system [4,5]. Social acceptance in the field of energy has been conceptualized on three dimensions [4].…”

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Public evaluation of electricity technologies and future low-carbon portfolios in Germany and the USA

Scheer¹,

Konrad

Scheel³

2013

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background: This paper aims to create insights into people's technology preferences in striving to achieve a low-carbon electricity generation system. The investigation seeks to analyze informed rather than mere opinion-based public preferences towards electricity technologies and portfolios against the background of climate mitigation options. In order to compare Germany with its strong renewable energy focus with a more fossil fuel-and nuclear-oriented country, the study presented replicates a research carried out in the USA in order to deliver data enabling such comparison. A special focus is on assessing attitudes and opinions towards carbon capture and storage as a low-carbon technology option.

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“…We have suggested that by understanding this range of priorities, and developing 'priority profiles' for different social groupings, more informed, legitimate and sustainable decisions can be made within communities [2]. In consideration of sustainable decision-making for new energy projects, the conceptual framework is informed by the work of Raven et al [70,71]. For goals of social acceptance for new energy projects, the value of incorporating the views and contributions of local stakeholders should not be underestimated, as they can assist decision-makers in anticipating and avoiding potential problems with societal acceptance.…”

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A review of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Public Dialogue Pilot (2015) for new nuclear build in the UK: lessons for engagement theory and practice

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We have discussed previously that a community-based, asset-based approach is required to achieve any sense of how social sustainability can be defined in a community setting within the context of energy developments. Our approach aims to initiate a lasting change within 'energy' communities through building social capital; focusing on community assets not deficits to define their social priorities. Through deliberation, we develop an understanding of social sustainability so that a community is well placed to enter discussions with government and industry regarding large energy developments that will directly affect them.We review the 2015 Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Public Dialogue Pilot process for potential new nuclear reactors in the UK. We examine the aims of the dialogue, giving particular attention to a comparison between the national sampling of citizens for the GDA and the local community-based, deliberative approach we have proposed previously. We find an ongoing tension between 'national' engagement processes (such as the GDA Public Dialogue Pilot process) and the specific requirements of those energy communities that live adjacent or close to energy infrastructure, manifested here by a conflict between the requirements of the convenor and those of participants regarding priority issues for discussion. We also reveal a paradox; despite participant Society for Radiological Protection

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Modulating societal acceptance in new energy projects: Towards a toolkit methodology for project managers

Cited by 78 publications

References 12 publications

Conceptualizing a social sustainability framework for energy infrastructure decisions

Conceptualizing a social sustainability framework for energy infrastructure decisions

Public evaluation of electricity technologies and future low-carbon portfolios in Germany and the USA

A review of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Public Dialogue Pilot (2015) for new nuclear build in the UK: lessons for engagement theory and practice

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