Local conditions for the decentralization of energy systems

Theodoros Arvanitopoulos, Charlie Wilson and Silvia Ferrini

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Abstract: Local energy systems (LES) are designed to decarbonize, balance, and coordinate supply, storage and demand resources. Which local conditions enable LES to flourish? Using a unique dataset of 146 LES projects in the UK from 2010 to 2020, we apply econometric methods to identify energy, institutional and socio-economic conditions significantly associated with LES, but not other local energy forms. We show distributed power generation, low-carbon infrastructure firm activity, local government strategy and active energy efficiency markets are enablers of LES involving multiple actors, sectors and skill sets. These conditions describe a clear policy agenda for stimulating and supporting emerging local energy markets.

Keywords: decarbonization; decentralization; digital skills; landscape transition; local energy systems; spatial econometric modelling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C10 O33 Q40 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2022-11-14
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Published in Regional Studies, 14, November, 2022. ISSN: 0034-3404

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