Measuring the social acceptability of renewable energy projects: an overview

Alice Friser, Corinne Gendron and Stéphanie Yates

Chapter 15 in The Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Projects, 2026, pp 313-329 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Although renewable energy projects are crucial for the energy transition, they often face significant opposition, which can hinder their implementation and result in substantial financial losses and reputational harm. To prevent this situation, some organizations are now focusing on evaluating the social acceptability of their projects early on. However, they face a major obstacle: effectively assessing and measuring social acceptability. This chapter explores how literature has addressed this challenge. After setting out the terms of the debate on measuring social acceptability, it provides an overview of research in this area, including the scope and the methods favoured by researchers interested in measuring renewable energy projects’ social acceptability. Finally, the chapter highlights the social acceptability factors attracting attention from renewable energy researchers and suggests avenues for future research.

Keywords: Social acceptability; Renewable energy projects; Measure; Factors; Challenges (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035348749
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