Dynamics of social acceptance of renewable energy: an introduction to the concept

G Ellis, N Schneider, R Wüstenhagen - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
A step change is needed in the deployment of renewable energy if the triple challenge of
ensuring climate change mitigation, energy security, and energy affordability is to be met …

Broadening the social acceptance of wind energy–An Integrated Acceptance Model

G Hübner, V Leschinger, FJY Müller, J Pohl - Energy policy, 2023 - Elsevier
To foster the green energy transition, local acceptance of wind energy is highly relevant.
Since simple solutions like setback distances do not reflect the issue complexity, we …

Systematic evaluation and review of Germany renewable energy research: A bibliometric study from 2008 to 2023

H He, H Tu, H Zhang, S Luo, Z Ma, X Yang, Y Li… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Research purpose This study aims to outline the fundamental status of the German
academic community's research in the field of renewable energy and to foster collaboration …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring energy transition narratives through mayoral insights using artificial intelligence

F Ahmed, R Ahmed, G Poelzer, G Poelzer… - Energy Research & …, 2025 - Elsevier
This paper explores energy transition dynamics in three Arctic cities: Luleå (Sweden),
Fairbanks (Alaska), and Yellowknife (Canada), with a focus on sustainable urban …

Gridlock in compromise, or is multi-objective optimisation possible in renewable energy planning? A stakeholder analysis using scenario-MCDA

J Weber - International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The energy and climate crises are driving renewable energy, but it is currently facing
obstacles in leading countries. Balancing environmental, social and economic interests has …

[HTML][HTML] After the battle: Emergent norms and the silencing of dissent in a Norwegian wind power community

H Figari, MD Leiren, O Krange - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In the small municipality of Åfjord on the Norwegian coast, home to one of Europe's largest
onshore wind power installations, we observed a shift in critical attitudes towards a specific …

[HTML][HTML] E-participation in energy transitions: What does it mean? Chances and challenges within Germany's Energiewende

J Radtke - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2025 - Elsevier
Does e-participation generate more democratic legitimacy in the context of the German
Energiewende through more input and procedural justice, better outputs and environmental …

Where does employment due to investments in wind energy really occur?

I Cazcarro, J Bielsa, G Rodríguez-López… - Energy Sources, Part B …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Growing concern about climate change has led to a significant volume of planned
investments in wind energy in the European Union. This work focuses on the employment …

A public administration perspective on wind power development: decision-making logic of local government officials

N Kühn, M Vasstrøm - Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Onshore wind power has experienced decades of controversies and conflicts between
national policies and ambitions for development and local government and community …

[HTML][HTML] Sha** stable support: Leveraging digital feedback interventions to elicit socio-Political acceptance of renewable energy

F Wagon, G Fridgen, V Tiefenbeck - Energy Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
In democratic countries, the success of energy policies hinges on citizens' support and their
acceptance of policy outcomes. In this study, we develop a digital feedback intervention to …