Individual and community catalysts for Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) development

IF 6.3 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Current Opinion in Psychology Pub Date : 2024-12-30 DOI:10.1016/j.copsyc.2024.101987

Evelyn De Simone, Alessia Rochira, Terri Mannarini

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This review examines factors catalyzing citizens' participation in Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), crucial for sustainable energy transitions. We analyze the interplay of individual and community elements promoting involvement in these collective projects. Individual drivers include pro-environmental values, economic incentives, desire for energy autonomy, and technical knowledge. Community factors encompass social cohesion, local identity, effective leadership, inclusive governance, and supportive policies. The synergy between these factors drives REC development. Challenges remain in ensuring accessibility, sustaining participation, and scaling successful models. Further research is needed on participation dynamics over time, cross-cultural comparisons, innovative financing, and digital technologies' role. Understanding and enhancing these catalyzing factors can unlock the potential of community-driven energy solutions to address climate change while promoting sustainable and equitable energy future.

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可再生能源社区（RECs）发展的个人和社区催化剂

本文考察了促进公民参与可再生能源社区（RECs）的因素，可再生能源社区对可持续能源转型至关重要。我们分析了促进参与这些集体项目的个人和社区因素的相互作用。个体驱动因素包括亲环境价值观、经济激励、对能源自主的渴望和技术知识。社区因素包括社会凝聚力、地方认同、有效领导、包容性治理和支持性政策。这些因素之间的协同作用推动了REC的发展。在确保可及性、持续参与和扩展成功模式方面仍然存在挑战。需要进一步研究参与动态、跨文化比较、创新融资和数字技术的作用。了解和加强这些催化因素可以释放社区驱动的能源解决方案的潜力，以应对气候变化，同时促进可持续和公平的能源未来。

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Current Opinion in Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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12.10

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293

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53 days

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