[HTML][HTML] The role of energy democracy and energy citizenship for participatory energy transitions: A comprehensive review

M Wahlund, J Palm - Energy Research & Social Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasingly, scholarly debates and policy developments on citizen participation in energy
transitions have included calls for 'energy democracy'and active forms of 'energy citizenship' …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of social innovation and community energy transitions

A Dall-Orsoletta, J Cunha, M Araujo… - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
For the energy transition, Social Innovation (SI) has been defined as innovations that
contribute to the low-carbon energy transition, civic empowerment, and social goals through …

[HTML][HTML] Three case studies to explore relevant features of emerging renewable energy communities in Italy

M Musolino, G Maggio, E D'Aleo, A Nicita - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The number and importance of renewable energy communities (RECs) are increasing in all
European countries due to the support of EU and national policies in order to foster the …

[HTML][HTML] Creating valuable outcomes: An exploration of value creation pathways in the business models of energy communities

J Barnes, P Hansen, T Kamin, U Golob, S Darby… - Energy Research & …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Energy communities as demand-side innovators? Assessing the potential of European cases to reduce demand and foster flexibility

J Barnes, P Hansen, T Kamin, U Golob… - Energy Research & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy communities (ECs) are widely recognised for their potential to generate renewable
energy. By contrast, the capacity of ECs to reduce energy demand and foster flexibility has …

[HTML][HTML] Value dynamics in energy democracy: An exploration of community energy initiatives

A Melnyk, H Cox, A Ghorbani, T Hoppe - Energy Research & Social Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In the European Union, energy democracy (ED) is considered a socially desirable
policy goal. One way to achieve ED is through empowering local communities to become …

Technological Elements behind the Renewable Energy Community: Current Status, Existing Gap, Necessity, and Future Perspective—Overview

S Ahmed, A Ali, A Ciocia, A D'Angola - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Renewable Energy Community (REC) in Europe promotes renewable energy sources
(RESs), offering social, economic, and environmental benefits. This new entity could alter …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling mechanisms of energy communities: A comparison of 28 initiatives

D Petrovics, D Huitema, M Giezen, B Vis - Global Environmental Change, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy communities have mushroomed over the past decades. These initiatives have
scaled, that is replicated their experiences, expanded membership, and diversified involved …

A Review of Renewable Energy Communities: Concepts, Scope, Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations

S Ahmed, A Ali, A D'Angola - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent times, there has been a significant shift from centralized energy systems to
decentralized ones. These systems aim to satisfy local energy needs using renewable …

Energy communities, distributed generation, renewable sources: Close relatives or potential friends?

S Moroni - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The issue of “energy communities” is increasingly central to public and academic debate.
However, the current discourse on energy communities often mixes three different aspects in …