The social complexity of renewable energy production in the countryside
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Summary, in English
Based on field studies in 7 cases rural renewable energy projects in Brandenburg (federal state of Germany) were analysed during an 18 month period (early 2009 to mid 2010). The study identified relevant social dimensions of renewable energy technology and classified them according to organizational complexity, technology acceptance, participation by locals and financing models. This research shows that social complexity that accompanies renewable energy projects can be equally challenging as economic or technical aspects.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2011
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
1-18
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Electronic Green Journal
Volym
1
Issue
31
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Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Ämne
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Nyckelord
- Germany
- rural development
- energy region
- renewable energy
- energy autarky
- Europe
- social research
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1076-7975