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Price support allows communities to raise low-cost citizen finance for renewable energy projects

Tim Braunholtz-Speight (), Maria Sharmina (), Edward Manderson (), Carly McLachlan, Matthew Hannon, Jeff Hardy and Sarah Mander
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Tim Braunholtz-Speight: University of Manchester
Maria Sharmina: University of Manchester
Edward Manderson: University of Manchester
Carly McLachlan: University of Manchester
Matthew Hannon: University of Strathclyde Business School
Jeff Hardy: Imperial College London
Sarah Mander: University of Manchester

Nature Energy, 2020, vol. 5, issue 2, 127-128

Abstract: Community energy groups can raise citizen finance for renewable energy projects at lower interest rates than from commercial lenders, but they often depend on price guarantee schemes. Policies providing price stability and business model innovations are needed to realize the sector’s potential contribution to the zero-carbon energy transition.

Date: 2020
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