scholarly journals Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12662
Author(s):  
Joaquín Fuentes-del-Burgo ◽  
Elena Navarro-Astor ◽  
Nuno M. M. Ramos ◽  
João Poças Martins
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
The European Union ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Conditioning Factors ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
University Buildings

For more than a decade, the European Union has been implementing an ambitious energy policy focused on reducing CO2 emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. This paper investigates the factors that hinder the application of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in existing university buildings in Spain and Portugal. Following a qualitative methodology, 33 technicians working in the infrastructure management offices of 24 universities have been interviewed. The factors identified have been classified into economic-financial, administrative and legislative barriers, architectural, urban planning, technological, networking, social acceptance, institutional and others. It is concluded that there have not been sufficient economic incentives to carry out RETs projects in this type of building. Conditioning factors can act individually or jointly, generating a greater effect. Most participants consider that there are no social acceptance barriers. Knowledge of these determinants can facilitate actions that help implement this technology on university campuses in both countries.

scholarly journals Social Dynamics of Renewable Energy—How the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive Triggers Land Pressure in Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Harnesk ◽  
Sara Brogaard
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Ecological Modernization ◽  
Regulatory Regime ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Land Pressure

The European Union plays a globally influential role in environmental legislation, with policies and regulation rooted in particular norms. Through a narrative on regulatory capitalism, ecological modernization, and diffusion, we trace how the promotion of renewable energy in transport through subsidies, mandatory targets, and prescriptive criteria for liquid biofuels mobilize social forces for its market development. The study identifies prevailing norms, mechanisms of decision making, and the network of actors involved in this regulatory regime and also identifies where and through whom its expansion influenced decisions in Tanzania. The findings show how this regime emphasizes systematic eco-innovation of energy technologies, has a substitutable approach to natural capital, and subordinates social concerns to economic efficiency. The analysis shows how this regime mobilized a broader network of actors with similar interests, who mediated the political space of liquid biofuels in Tanzania in ways which conflicted with a domestic critique concerning land use.

scholarly journals Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Post-fukushima Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunil Park
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Structural Connections ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

In 2011, the Fukushima nuclear accident occurred, and this had a strong effect on public perceptions of energy facilities and services that relate not only to nuclear energy, but also renewable energy resources. Moreover, the accident has also considerably affected national energy plans in both developing and developed countries. In South Korea, several studies have been conducted since the accident to investigate public perspectives toward particular energy technologies; however, few studies have investigated public perceptions of renewable-energy technologies and tracked the transitions. Therefore, this study examines the trend of South Korean public’s perceptions of renewable-energy technologies. Based on data collected in 2016, we validated the structural connections and determined that trust, benefits, risks, and attitude were key determinants of the public’s desire to adopt these technologies; specifically, public attitude was found to be the greatest determinant of this desire. Based on the results, both implications and limitations are examined.

scholarly journals Legal Provisions and Market Conditions for Energy Communities in Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey: A Comparative Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11212
Author(s):  
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu ◽  
Siyami Alp Limoncuoglu ◽  
Muhittin Hakan Demir ◽  
Johannes Reichl ◽  
Katrin Burgstaller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Energy System ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
The Eu

The Climate Pact and the European Green Deal constitute the main components of the European Union (EU)’s climate change policy. Energy transition, that is, transformation to a zero-carbon global energy system, is one of the main pillars of climate change mitigation policies. This transformation, coupled with the empowerment of individuals within the energy system, shifts citizens from their roles as customers towards a more active role. Within this framework, energy communities stand out as significant facilitators for the participation of individuals and communities in the energy system, promoting self-consumption and contributing to the social acceptance of renewable energy initiatives, among other direct and indirect benefits. The main directives introducing energy communities into the EU legal system are RED II and ED 2019. This study, conducted as a part of a Horizon 2020-funded eCREW project, assessed the adaptability and implementability of these two directives within national legislation, along with the associated legal and administrative frameworks, utilizing evidence from Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. The comparative analysis also enhances the understanding of the concept of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities, both in the EU and in nonmember countries. The results of the analysis revealed that none of the countries studied had yet completed the process of harmonizing their legislation concerning energy communities.

scholarly journals Assessment of environmental impact of biomass power plants to increase the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies

Heliyon ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. e02070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Paletto ◽  
Silvia Bernardi ◽  
Elisa Pieratti ◽  
Francesca Teston ◽  
Manuela Romagnoli
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

scholarly journals Are Industries Open for Renewable Energy?

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-456
Author(s):  
Edgars Kudurs ◽  
Anrijs Tukulis ◽  
Arnis Dzalbs ◽  
Dagnija Blumberga
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
National Economy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Final Energy Consumption ◽  
Climate Neutrality ◽  
Enterprise Survey

AbstractThe progress towards climate neutrality and sustainable development of the national economy is increasingly challenging. At the European Union level, the target for renewable energy set by Directive 2018/2001 is at least 32 %. Industry is not only an essential part of the national economy but also a field of opportunity for increasing the share of renewable energy in the total final energy consumption balance of the country. The paper evaluates renewable energy technologies using a combination of AHP and TOPSIS methods using technical, economic, environmental, and social criteria. In order to indicate the needs, potential barriers, and position of enterprises on renewable energy, an enterprise survey is conducted. Both the survey and multi-criteria decision analysis ranks solar PV as the technology with the highest potential. The results of the survey overall show that enterprises are open to renewable energy technologies, especially if incentives such as financial support are available, for example, in the form of a grant.

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