Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach
Despite a ubiquitous interest in community energy, a review of the literature reveals a fragmented approach in which the technology elements that need to be considered for the effective existence of CREN are well understood but the social aspects have not yet been addressed to the same degree. Thu...
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| description | Despite a ubiquitous interest in community energy, a review of the literature reveals a fragmented approach in which the technology elements that need to be considered for the effective existence of CREN are well understood but the social aspects have not yet been addressed to the same degree. Thus, while technology is no longer the limiting factor it used to be and there are mechanisms that can be used to deal with the social requirements, the fragmentation remains a challenge. The next necessary step in the exploration of community renewable energy lies in crafting a holistic approach that brings it all together to foster successful implementations. The aim of this paper is to define an urban CREN within this holistic outlook and review the literature that refers to the different aspects that need to be considered for project success in a greenfield setting. In conclusion, the authors suggest the reconceptualisation of CREN as an organisation to create a business model in which the technology and social aspects are approached in a transdisciplinary manner to achieve the effective creation and ongoing operation of such networks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d419075f8e8f4adabe10cb6dffcbf1982024-04-03T02:01:22ZengAalborg University Open PublishingInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management2246-29292246-29292015-06-018314210.5278/ijsepm.2015.8.4 Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approachElizabeth TomcAnthony M VassalloDespite a ubiquitous interest in community energy, a review of the literature reveals a fragmented approach in which the technology elements that need to be considered for the effective existence of CREN are well understood but the social aspects have not yet been addressed to the same degree. Thus, while technology is no longer the limiting factor it used to be and there are mechanisms that can be used to deal with the social requirements, the fragmentation remains a challenge. The next necessary step in the exploration of community renewable energy lies in crafting a holistic approach that brings it all together to foster successful implementations. The aim of this paper is to define an urban CREN within this holistic outlook and review the literature that refers to the different aspects that need to be considered for project success in a greenfield setting. In conclusion, the authors suggest the reconceptualisation of CREN as an organisation to create a business model in which the technology and social aspects are approached in a transdisciplinary manner to achieve the effective creation and ongoing operation of such networks.https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/sepm/article/view/1125/1101Community EnergyRenewableUrbanMicrogrid |
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| title | Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach |
| title_full | Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach |
| title_short | Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach |
| title_sort | community renewable energy networks in urban contexts the need for a holistic approach |
| topic | Community Energy Renewable Urban Microgrid |
| url | https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/sepm/article/view/1125/1101 |
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