Statistical Evidence on the Role of Energy Cooperatives for the Energy Transition in European Countries

August Wierling (), Valeria Jana Schwanitz (), Jan Pedro Zeiß, Celine Bout, Chiara Candelise (), Winston Gilcrease () and Jay Sterling Gregg
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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
Celine Bout: DTU - Danmarks Tekniske Universitet = Technical University of Denmark
Chiara Candelise: Bocconi University [Milan, Italy]
Winston Gilcrease: UNITO - Università degli studi di Torino = University of Turin
Jay Sterling Gregg: DTU - Danmarks Tekniske Universitet = Technical University of Denmark

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Abstract: The share of renewable energy is increasing throughout Europe. Yet, little is known about how much can be attributed to different actors, other than those commercially active. This paper provides empirical evidence of activities by energy cooperatives in the field of renewable energy in four different European countries. It draws from a database consisting of 2671 entries, contrasting results from current literature. We find that energy cooperatives are important enablers of the energy transition. However, their role is shrinking in recent years due to a tightening or removal of supportive schemes. We conclude that it is necessary to develop a systematic accounting system to properly track and make visible the contributions by different actors. In turn, this will help to better model the likely speed of Europe's energy transition.

Keywords: energy cooperatives; cooperatives; community energy; energy transition; transition; social innovation; local actors; renewable energy; renewable; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-09-18
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Published in Sustainability, 2018, 10 (9), pp.3339. ⟨10.3390/su10093339⟩

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DOI: 10.3390/su10093339

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