Energy Communities in the Transition to Renewable Sources: Innovative Models of Energy Self-Sufficiency through Organic Waste

Francesco Bellini, Paola Campana (), Riccardo Censi, Matteo Di Renzo and Anna Maria Tarola
Additional contact information
Francesco Bellini: Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Paola Campana: Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Riccardo Censi: Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Matteo Di Renzo: Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 15, 1-14

Abstract: This paper presents the evolution and role of energy communities in the context of the transition to renewable energy sources. Such communities are presented as an innovative and resilient response to the challenges posed by climate change. Their importance emerges from their ability to decentralize energy production, increasing local security and reducing dependence on non-renewable energy sources and external suppliers. However, despite the obvious benefits, this contribution highlights several challenges, such as the need for significant upfront investment and the presence of regulatory barriers that may hinder the integration of these solutions into existing energy systems. A detailed bibliometric analysis is used, focusing on specific research areas and using tools to map the most relevant keywords and emerging trends. The results of the bibliometric analysis highlight how energy communities are emerging as key players in the sustainability landscape, capable of addressing and overcoming contemporary environmental challenges. The research reaffirms the transformative potential of energy communities in promoting a more sustainable and resilient future.

Keywords: energy communities; organic waste; energy self-sufficiency; renewable energy; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/15/3789/pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/15/3789/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:15:p:3789-:d:1447880

Access Statistics for this article

Energies is currently edited by Ms. Agatha Cao

More articles in Energies from MDPI
Bibliographic data for series maintained by MDPI Indexing Manager ().