[HTML][HTML] Conceptualizing community in energy systems: A systematic review of 183 definitions

T Bauwens, D Schraven, E Drewing, J Radtke… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Community-based energy systems are gaining traction among policymakers and
practitioners as promising models for implementing a low-carbon energy transition. As a …

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 …

[BUKU][B] Energy communities: an overview of energy and social innovation

A Caramizaru, A Uihlein - 2020 - catedracomunidadesenergeticas …
Objectives The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the activities, organisation and
implications of energy communities as participants across the energy system. It also aims to …

Enabling coordination in energy communities: A Digital Twin model

A Bâra, SV Oprea - Energy Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Starting from the EU vision for Energy Communities (EC), our purpose is to support them by
proposing a Digital Twin (DT) that includes a bi-level optimization model to deliver …

Community energy in Germany–bowling alone in elite clubs?

J Radtke, D Ohlhorst - Utilities Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Community energy is promised to contribute to a just transition and energy democracy.
However, the results of a survey show low levels of diversity, and that it is particularly …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] A matter of acceptability? Understanding citizen investment schemes in the context of onshore wind farm development

J Knauf, J le Maitre - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Governments have set ambitious targets for low-carbon electricity, supported by policies that
aim at accelerating the expansion of renewables like onshore wind energy. In-step with …

From carbon democracy to post-fossil capitalism? The German coal phase-out as a crossroads of sustainability politics

T Haas, J Herberg, D Löw-Beer - Sustainability: Science, Practice …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
For a long time, Germany was regarded as a pioneer in climate policy. Recently, conflicts
have intensified over the phase-out of coal from the energy sector. In 2020, the German …

Does energy community membership change sustainable attitudes and behavioral patterns? Empirical evidence from community wind energy in Germany

J Radtke, Ö Yildiz, L Roth - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Community energy is seen as a hel** hand for local, decentralized energy transition.
Besides the main goal of supporting the community-friendly and socially acceptable …

Does (Co-) ownership in renewables matter for an electricity consumer's demand flexibility? Empirical evidence from Germany

L Roth, J Lowitzsch, Ö Yildiz, A Hashani - Energy Research & Social …, 2018 - Elsevier
Motivating consumers to adjust their electricity demand with a volatile electricity supply is an
important aspect of the energy sector's transition from fossil to renewable energy …