Community energy–benefits and barriers: A comparative literature review of Community Energy in the UK, Germany and the USA, the benefits it provides for society …

V Brummer - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The present article's aim is to sum up the knowledge generated in the field of Community
Energy (CE) as of today. The geographical focus lies on Germany, the UK and the USA …

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence techniques for distributed smart grids: A review

SS Ali, BJ Choi - Electronics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The power system worldwide is going through a revolutionary transformation due to the
integration with various distributed components, including advanced metering infrastructure …

Reviewing usage, potentials, and limitations of renewable energy sources

GE Halkos, EC Gkampoura - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The world's ever-increasing population, combined with economic and technological growth
and a new, modern way of life, has led to high energy demand and consumption. Fossil …

Renewable energy cooperatives as gatekeepers or facilitators? Recent developments in Germany and a multidisciplinary research agenda

Ö Yildiz, J Rommel, S Debor, L Holstenkamp… - Energy Research & …, 2015 - Elsevier
The transformation of energy systems is influencing economic policy agendas all over the
world, particularly in industrialized countries. In this process, Germany has taken a …

[HTML][HTML] Trust, awareness, and independence: Insights from a socio-psychological factor analysis of citizen knowledge and participation in community energy systems

BP Koirala, Y Araghi, M Kroesen, A Ghorbani… - Energy research & …, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to decarbonize the energy sector, there is a widespread consensus that the role of
end-users in the energy system should change from passive consumption to active …

[HTML][HTML] A review of equity in electricity tariffs in the renewable energy era

M Ansarin, Y Ghiassi-Farrokhfal, W Ketter… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid growth of distributed renewable energy sources has increased concerns about the
fairness of electricity pricing, particularly in the residential sector. Hence, many recent …

Challenging obduracy: How local communities transform the energy system

T Van der Schoor, H Van Lente, B Scholtens… - Energy Research & …, 2016 - Elsevier
The transformation from the current energy system to a decentralized renewable energy
system requires the transformation of communities into energy neutral or even energy …

Responding to policy change: New business models for renewable energy cooperatives–Barriers perceived by cooperatives' members

C Herbes, V Brummer, J Rognli, S Blazejewski… - Energy Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Renewable Energy Cooperatives (RECs) in Germany have received considerable
attention in recent years, their number having risen to nearly a thousand since 2004. This …

Public participation in wind energy projects located in Germany: Which form of participation is the key to acceptance?

K Langer, T Decker, K Menrad - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
It is widely recognized that social aspects play an important role in the implementation of
wind energy projects. The energy transition in Germany can only succeed if the needs and …

Does civil society matter? Challenges and strategies of grassroots initiatives in Italy's energy transition

N Magnani, G Osti - Energy Research & Social Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper analyzes the role of civil society in Italy's energy transition with particular attention
paid to those forms of social innovation developing new energy pathways alternative to the …