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

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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)

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.

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  • August Wierling & Valeria Jana Schwanitz & Jan Pedro Zeiss & Constantin von Beck & Heather Arghandeh Paudler & Ingrid Knutsdotter Koren & Tobias Kraudzun & Timothy Marcroft & Lukas Müller & Zacharias , 2023. "A Europe-wide inventory of citizen-led energy action with data from 29 countries and over 10000 initiatives," Post-Print hal-05124058, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05124058
    DOI: 10.1038/s41597-022-01902-5
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