[HTML][HTML] 'We like sharing energy but currently there's no advantage': Transformative opportunities and challenges of local energy communities in Europe
B Bonfert - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Rising energy costs expose the instability of our energy system and underline the urgency of
transitioning towards decentralized renewable energy provision. Many European countries …
transitioning towards decentralized renewable energy provision. Many European countries …
Interacting locally, acting globally: trust and proximity in social networks for the development of energy communities
In this article, we analyze the role of social capital in the formation of sustainable energy
communities. Specifically, we study the impact of different dimensions of social capital (ie …
communities. Specifically, we study the impact of different dimensions of social capital (ie …
Mapping of Energy Community Development in Europe: State of the Art and Research Directions
Within the framework of defining a new energy paradigm to address climate change and
other global challenges, the energy community model is gaining interest in several …
other global challenges, the energy community model is gaining interest in several …
[HTML][HTML] Can renewable energy communities enable a just energy transition? Exploring alignment between stakeholder motivations and needs and EU policy in Latvia …
As a response to societal polarisation and mobilisation against the clean energy transition
and renewable energy projects, policy makers at EU level have put focus on renewable …
and renewable energy projects, policy makers at EU level have put focus on renewable …
[HTML][HTML] A typology of community-based energy citizenship: An analysis of the ownership structure and institutional logics of 164 energy communities in France
Energy scholars have associated energy communities with the notions of energy citizenship
and energy democracy, as citizen-based democratic governance plays critical roles in their …
and energy democracy, as citizen-based democratic governance plays critical roles in their …
[HTML][HTML] Creating valuable outcomes: An exploration of value creation pathways in the business models of energy communities
Energy communities (ECs) have emerged as new, collective market actors within European
energy systems. Their innovative business models are thought to result in a multiple types of …
energy systems. Their innovative business models are thought to result in a multiple types of …
Just sharing? Energy injustices in the Norwegian solar policy mix for collective prosuming
MB Lindberg, THJ Inderberg - Energy Research & Social Science, 2023 - Elsevier
There is increasing evidence that the energy transition incorporates new types of
inequalities for different types of energy consumers. In many places, detached dwellings are …
inequalities for different types of energy consumers. In many places, detached dwellings are …
Development prospects for energy communities in the EU identifying best practice and future opportunities using a morphological approach
J Lowitzsch, K Kreutzer, J George, C Croonenbroeck… - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The 2018/19 Clean Energy Package of the European Union introduced a wide
range of policy measures to further advance the Energy Transition, with one focus being low …
range of policy measures to further advance the Energy Transition, with one focus being low …
From home energy management systems to communities energy managers: The use of an intelligent aggregator in a community in Algarve, Portugal
This paper describes the development of community energy management systems (CEMS).
A CEMS allows optimal energy sharing within energy communities, as it is a central system …
A CEMS allows optimal energy sharing within energy communities, as it is a central system …
[PDF][PDF] Energy Communities and Energy Poverty
G Koukoufikis, H Schockaert, D Paci… - …, 2023 - energy-poverty.ec.europa.eu
This JRC report examines the potential of energy communities to alleviate energy poverty,
which affects an estimated 50 million households in the EU. Through a review of existing …
which affects an estimated 50 million households in the EU. Through a review of existing …