A Europe-wide inventory of citizen-led energy action with data from 29 countries and over 10000 initiatives

August Wierling (), Valeria Jana Schwanitz, Jan Pedro Zeiss, Constantin von Beck, Heather Arghandeh Paudler, Ingrid Knutsdotter Koren, Tobias Kraudzun, Timothy Marcroft, Lukas Müller, Zacharias Andreadakis, Chiara Candelise, Simon Dufner, Melake Getabecha, Grete Glaase, Wit Hubert, Veronica Lupi, Sona Majidi, Shirin Mohammadi, Negar Safara Nosar, Yann Robiou Du Pont, Philippa Roots, Tadeusz Józef Rudek, Alessandro Sciullo, Gayatri Sehdev, Mehran Ziaabadi and Nahid Zoubin
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August Wierling: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Valeria Jana Schwanitz: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Jan Pedro Zeiss: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Constantin von Beck: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Heather Arghandeh Paudler: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Ingrid Knutsdotter Koren: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Tobias Kraudzun: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Timothy Marcroft: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Lukas Müller: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Zacharias Andreadakis: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Chiara Candelise: Bocconi University [Milan, Italy]
Simon Dufner: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Melake Getabecha: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Grete Glaase: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Wit Hubert: UJ - Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie = Jagiellonian University = Université Jagellon de Cracovie
Veronica Lupi: Bocconi University [Milan, Italy]
Sona Majidi: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Shirin Mohammadi: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Negar Safara Nosar: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Yann Robiou Du Pont: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Philippa Roots: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Tadeusz Józef Rudek: UJ - Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie = Jagiellonian University = Université Jagellon de Cracovie
Alessandro Sciullo: UNITO - Università degli studi di Torino = University of Turin
Gayatri Sehdev: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Mehran Ziaabadi: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Nahid Zoubin: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

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Abstract: Numerous case studies show that citizens engage in various ways in renewable and low carbon energy projects, thereby contributing to the sustainable energy transition. To date, however, a systematic and cross-country database on citizen-led initiatives and projects is lacking. By performing a major compilation and reviewing copious data sources from websites to official registries, we provide a Europe-wide inventory with over 10,000 initiatives and 16,000 production units in 29 countries, focusing on the past 20 years. Our data allow cross-country statistical analysis, supporting the elicitation of empirical insights capable of extending beyond the perspective of single case studies. Our data also align with ongoing efforts to implement two EU Directives that aim at strengthening the active role of citizens in the energy transition. While the focus of our data collection is on Europe, the data and methodology can contribute to the global analysis of citizen-led energy action.

Date: 2023-01-04
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Published in Scientific Data , 2023, 10 (1), pp.9. ⟨10.1038/s41597-022-01902-5⟩

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