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A Characterisation of European Collective Action Initiatives and their Role as Enablers of Citizens'Participation in the Energy Transition
Lupi, Veronica; Candelise, Chiara; Almuni Calull, Merce et al.
2021In Energies, 14 (24), p. 8452
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Keywords :
Energy communities; Community energy; Energy transition; Green energy; Citizen participation; Social innovation
Abstract :
[en] This paper provides novel additional evidence on the characteristics of Collective Action Initiatives (CAIs), investigating their role within the European energy sector. It analyses and presents results of a survey administered in six European countries: the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Estonia, and Spain. CAIs are studied in light of four key dimensions, those being their creation dynamics, the way they are organized, financed, and the activities they undertake. The results presented are also interpreted to reflect on their role as drivers of social innovation (SI) within energy transition in Europe. The analysis shows that the contribution of CAIs to the energy transition has a much wider scope than the development of energy projects and provision of energy services. CAIs are intrinsically socially innovative models of implementation as characterised by a strong level of citizen involvement and participation. Moreover, they have a potential multi-level role in the energy transition, from the technological and social perspectives. Indeed, alongside traditional energy activities, our results show that CAIs are evolving and expanding towards socially innovative activities, raising awareness on environmental issues, promoting citizens’ mobilization, and fostering social inclusion.
Disciplines :
Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Lupi, Veronica;  Bocconi University > GREEN Research Centre
Candelise, Chiara;  Bocconi University > GREEN Research Centre
Almuni Calull, Merce;  Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek - VITO
Delvaux, Sarah  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de science politique > Département de science politique
Valkering, Pieter;  Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek - VITO
Hubert, Wit;  Jagiellonian University (Krakow) - JU > Institute of Sociology
Sciullo, Alessandro;  University of Turin > Department of Culture, Politics and Society
van der Waal, Esther;  University of Groningen > Faculty of Science and Engineering > Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society
Jimenez Iturriza, Izaskun;  Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) > TECNALIA
Daniele, Paci;  Commission Européenne = European Commission - CE= EC > Joint Research Center
Della Valle, Nives;  Commission Européenne = European Commission - CE= EC > Joint Research Center
Koukoufikis, Giorgos;  Commission Européenne = European Commission - CE= EC > Joint Research Center
Dunlop, Tessa;  Commission Européenne = European Commission - CE= EC > Joint Research Center
Nele, Ivask;  Tartu Regional Energy Agency (TREA)
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Language :
English
Title :
A Characterisation of European Collective Action Initiatives and their Role as Enablers of Citizens'Participation in the Energy Transition
Publication date :
14 December 2021
Journal title :
Energies
ISSN :
1996-1073
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Switzerland
Special issue title :
Energy Transition and Social Innovation
Volume :
14
Issue :
24
Pages :
8452
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
H2020 - 837722 - COMETS - COllective action Models for Energy Transition and Social Innovation
Funders :
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
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