Bereits Mitte der 2000er Jahre ermunterte mich Olaf Kühne, einmal aus systemtheoretischer
Perspektive die Diskussionsprozesse um den Windkraftausbau im Saarland zu beleuchten …

Degrowth activists and scholars have questioned society's current levels of material
throughput and energy use. The energy sector is at the core of any modern economy, and …

Because of their democratic governance and value-driven approach cooperatives are often
regarded as a prime example for alternative economies and contributing to (more) equitable …

We examine the unique challenges pertaining to organizational governance and decision-
making in Renewable Energy Cooperatives (REC). We find that internal governance …

In the paper, the authors describe an estimation of the number and development of
community energy companies and energy cooperatives in Germany. The analysis is based …

Consumers can choose from a wide range of electricity supply contracts, including green
power options. Electricity produced from renewable energy involves information …

Practice and theory have proven the relevance of energy co-operatives for civic participation
in the energy turnaround. However, due to a still low awareness and changing regulation …

The public participation in the energy turnaround resulted in the foundation of many energy
co-operatives (ECs) which are predominantly active in photovoltaics. Commonly, the …

Civic engagement is currently playing a major role in the transformation of European energy
systems. In Germany, citizen-driven renewable energy cooperatives (RECs) are often …

Nachhaltigkeit fassen wir als einen zentralen Wert, der gesellschaftliche
Wunschvorstellungen transportiert, aber kaum eindeutige und unumstrittene …