Understanding the latent needs of diverse stakeholders unfamiliar with geothermal energy

IF 3.5 2区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Geothermics Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.1016/j.geothermics.2024.103154
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Understanding stakeholders’ needs is crucial for promoting geothermal energy usage and gaining social acceptance. While local people are the key stakeholders in many geothermal projects, other groups have the potential to become directly or indirectly involved, even if they are initially unfamiliar with geothermal power generation. Variability in respondents’ knowledge and the uncertain and biased information associated with geothermal energy make it difficult to extract stakeholders’ needs when formulating a communication strategy. To evaluate stakeholders’ latent needs without providing respondents with detailed information of geothermal energy, this study develops a survey method using conjoint analysis. A web-based questionnaire survey conducted in Japan asked respondents to rank their preferences among seven power generation methods and various electricity supply conditions, which provided the factors necessary to evaluate the latent needs relating to each type of power generation. Subject knowledge is found to be lower for geothermal power generation than for the other power generation methods, although geothermal energy performs well in terms of both expressed and latent needs. Obvious differences in relative preferences among the other power generation methods are also revealed. The proposed method supports both local and outside stakeholders in identifying the various effects of geothermal projects and expressing their needs without undue burden. It is hoped that this approach will encourage stakeholders to understand each other, discuss which advantages/disadvantages of geothermal projects they can accept, and design a sustainable society that incorporates geothermal energy.

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了解不熟悉地热能源的各利益相关方的潜在需求
了解利益相关者的需求对于推广地热能源的使用和获得社会认可至关重要。虽然当地人是许多地热项目的主要利益相关者,但其他群体也有可能直接或间接参与其中,即使他们最初对地热发电并不熟悉。受访者的知识水平参差不齐,地热能源相关信息的不确定性和偏差性使得在制定传播策略时很难提取利益相关者的需求。为了在不向受访者提供地热能源详细信息的情况下评估利益相关者的潜在需求,本研究开发了一种使用联合分析的调查方法。在日本进行的一项网络问卷调查要求受访者在七种发电方式和各种电力供应条件中排列自己的偏好,这为评估与每种发电方式相关的潜在需求提供了必要的因素。调查发现,虽然地热能在明示需求和潜在需求方面表现良好,但地热发电的主体知识低于其他发电方式。其他发电方法之间的相对偏好也存在明显差异。所提出的方法有助于当地和外部利益相关者识别地热项目的各种影响,并在没有过多负担的情况下表达他们的需求。我们希望这种方法能够鼓励利益相关者相互理解,讨论他们可以接受地热项目的哪些优势/劣势,并设计一个包含地热能源的可持续发展社会。
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Geothermics
Geothermics 工程技术-地球科学综合
CiteScore
7.70
自引率
15.40%
发文量
237
审稿时长
4.5 months
期刊介绍: Geothermics is an international journal devoted to the research and development of geothermal energy. The International Board of Editors of Geothermics, which comprises specialists in the various aspects of geothermal resources, exploration and development, guarantees the balanced, comprehensive view of scientific and technological developments in this promising energy field. It promulgates the state of the art and science of geothermal energy, its exploration and exploitation through a regular exchange of information from all parts of the world. The journal publishes articles dealing with the theory, exploration techniques and all aspects of the utilization of geothermal resources. Geothermics serves as the scientific house, or exchange medium, through which the growing community of geothermal specialists can provide and receive information.
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