Renewable Energy Plants and Business Models: A New Rural Development Perspective

Prados, María José; Pallarès-Blanch, Marta; García-Marín, Ramón; Valle, Carolina del

doi:10.3390/en14175438

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“…Van Vuuren et al [57] found that a strong transition to resource efficiency, sustainable production practices and human development investment could lead to the use of RE, less land use and lower greenhouse gas emissions caused by agriculture. Similarly, Prados et al [58] assessed the contribution of local economic activities to rural development, whether they are created by or influenced by the vicinity of RE installations. The findings revealed that some local economic activities, due to their interconnection with large RE plants, can generate a significant number of employment opportunities.…”

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Adoption of Renewable Energy Technology on Farms for Sustainable and Efficient Production: Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Farmer Perception and Government Policies

Wang

Haq

et al. 2023

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Traditional energy consumption raises greenhouse gas emissions, which is a major concern in China. Agricultural energy consumption accounts for one third of China’s greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, current patterns of energy consumption on farms are both unsustainable and inadequate since rural communities in emerging nations have limited access to energy sources. This study explores the factors affecting the adoption of renewable energy on farms and examines the effect of such adoption on technical efficiency. The data were collected from 801 farmers selected through a multistage random and purposive sampling method in a face-to-face survey in China. Logistic regression, data envelopment analysis and propensity score matching were used to analyze the data. The descriptive statistics depicted that renewable energy technology was adopted by more than 25% of the total farmers. The logistic regression results depicted that education, farm size, government financial support, perceptions of renewable energy (usefulness, cost effectiveness, environmental friendliness and information availability) and farmer entrepreneurial orientation dimensions (risk-taking, innovativeness and pro-activeness) all significantly affected the adoption of renewable energy technology on farms. Farmers who perceived renewable energy as more useful and cost-effective than conventional energy technology were 1.89 and 2.13 times more likely to adopt it on their farms, respectively. Farmers who perceived renewable energy as more environmentally friendly than traditional energy technology were 1.54 times more likely to use it on their farms. The findings also showed that innovative farmers were 2.24 times more likely to adopt renewable energy technology on their farms. The propensity score matching results showed that the technical efficiency of adopters of renewable energy was 10% higher than that of nonadopters. The study suggests that agriculture must be transformed to fulfill the existing and forthcoming demand for food and energy in an impartial and ecologically sustainable manner.

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Section: Literature Review On Innovation Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adoption of Renewable Energy Technology on Farms for Sustainable and Efficient Production: Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Farmer Perception and Government Policies

Wang

Haq

et al. 2023

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“…However, the academic community has not yet explored the interaction mechanism between the behavior of various stakeholders in the NIMBY conflict and the macro-environment. Although scholars have also attempted to explore the relationship between stakeholders, for example, Prados studied the relationship between economic activities and rural development, treating enterprises and residents as key players in NIMBY conflict in their neighborhoods [39]. However, it is undeniable that in the management context of China, the construction site selection of NIMBY facilities cannot be separated from the government's leadership or support, and current research has overlooked the government as a key subject.…”

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Complexity Review of NIMBY Conflict: Characteristics, Mechanism and Evolution Simulation

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Chen

Wang

et al. 2023

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In the process of modernization and urbanization, some government projects or facilities with negative externalities have caused the psychology of residents nearby to “Not in My Backyard” (NIMBY). That is, adopting strong and resolute, sometimes highly emotional collective opposition or even resistance behavior. This triggered a NIMBY conflict. From the perspective of Complexity, this study re-examines the characteristics and evolution mechanism of NIMBY conflict and draws the following conclusions: (1) NIMBY conflict is a complex system that interacts between multiple subjects and the environment; (2) Adaptability is the driving force for the evolution of NIMBY conflict. Through detectors, regularizers, and effectors, NIMBY subjects can be encouraged to gradually adapt to changes in the external environment and maximize their own interests; (3) In NIMBY conflict, the government conflict response method is more important than the intervention time. Residents’ communication efficiency and connection probability will affect residents’ behavior choices. The lower the residents’ communication efficiency, the less likely it is to form a NIMBY conflict.

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“…To align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is necessary to integrate renewable energy projects into regional development strategies and establish novel governance models to effectively support the energy transition [13]. At this level, investigating renewable energy investment in the community for sustainable energy systems, autonomy, development, and circular economies is necessary.…”

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Evaluating Renewable Energy and Ranking 17 Autonomous Communities in Spain: A TOPSIS Method

Esfandiary Abdolmaleki,

Faraji Abdolmaleki,

Bello Bugallo

2023

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Transitioning to renewable energy is becoming increasingly imperative, particularly for countries with limited energy supplies. To achieve this transition, all sectors must cooperate and coordinate to focus on renewable energy as a pillar of sustainable development. This study evaluates the status of renewable energy in each Spanish community, considering policies, frameworks, and elements of sustainable development. Using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) methodology, seventeen autonomous communities of Spain were analyzed based on ten selected indicators. The results show that Castile and León, La Rioja, Murcia, and Aragon are in the top ranks of the first sustainable group, while Navarre, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Asturias are in the less sustainable group. This research presents novel contributions towards the adoption of sustainability-oriented policies aimed at enhancing energy systems, stimulating economic growth, and achieving zero-carbon energy targets in Spain. By enhancing the self-sufficiency of energy communities, they can attain demand-side energy independence, decreasing the requirement for government intervention, and mitigating concerns regarding the adequacy of energy resources. This can ultimately enhance social well-being, emphasizing the importance of sustainable energy systems for regional development in Spain.

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Renewable Energy Plants and Business Models: A New Rural Development Perspective

Cited by 7 publications

References 63 publications

Adoption of Renewable Energy Technology on Farms for Sustainable and Efficient Production: Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Farmer Perception and Government Policies

Adoption of Renewable Energy Technology on Farms for Sustainable and Efficient Production: Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Farmer Perception and Government Policies

Complexity Review of NIMBY Conflict: Characteristics, Mechanism and Evolution Simulation

Evaluating Renewable Energy and Ranking 17 Autonomous Communities in Spain: A TOPSIS Method

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