Barriers to and consequences of a solar-based energy transition in Greece

Νίκας, Αλέξανδρος; Stavrakas, Vassilis; Arsenopoulos, Apostolos; Doukas, Haris; Antosiewicz, Marek; Witajewski-Baltvilks, Jan; Flamos, Alexandros

doi:10.1016/j.eist.2018.12.004

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“…Fourth, local communities often adopt a protectionist stance in light of their distrust of non-local, and allegedly corrupt and/or self-interested, developers and stakeholders who might be involved in "clientelistic" relationships [61]. Fifth, and finally, there are multiple barriers to prosumption including, inter alias, significant recent feed-in-tariff cuts [61], the ongoing dire economic circumstances that have greatly reduced public willingness to invest in microgeneration technologies [61,62], and the current inability of the economy to empower prosumers [63]. In this study, and alongside recording general attitudinal trends towards novel smart and green energy solutions for non-interconnected islands, we focus on personal factors that might influence levels of public acceptance/opposition to such solutions.…”

Section: Literature Review: the Social Dimensions Of (Island) Energy mentioning

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The social perspective on island energy transitions: Evidence from the Aegean archipelago

Stephanides

Chalvatzis

et al. 2019

Applied Energy

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Multiple (inter)national networks and research consortia attempt to capitalise on their emerging experience of integrated smart and green energy solutions by contributing towards the sustainable energy transition of non-interconnected island communities. However, past research at an international level suggests that local opposition might undermine otherwise promising transition plans. In order to minimise the problems of technological transfers, it is, thus, imperative to embark on an early-stage exploration of public attitudes towards such innovations. In light, however, of the routine exclusion of social issues in island energy studies, we present timely data from the first-ever questionnaire survey conducted across the islands of the Aegean Sea. In doing so, we uncover the widespread acceptability of green energy solutions developed as part of the internationally acclaimed TILOS ("Technology Innovation for the Local Scale, Optimum Integration of Battery Energy Storage") Horizon 2020 project. Simultaneously, though, we draw on the outputs of our unique end-user segmentation analyses and argue that only certain islanders are likely to accept the full replication of the TILOS energy model in their communities. Numerous personal/demographic factors influence the likelihood of accepting specific sustainable energy technologies and, subsequently, only a group of individuals who are young, male, knowledgeable and concerned about the environment are expected to support the proposed technological transition. In turn, we argue that these findings should inform future interventions and research with the ultimate aim of supporting efforts to "green" the Aegean archipelago and other non-interconnected islands at an international level.

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Section: Literature Review: the Social Dimensions Of (Island) Energy mentioning

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The social perspective on island energy transitions: Evidence from the Aegean archipelago

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Chalvatzis

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Applied Energy

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“…In addition to the high associated costs, Nikas et al (2018) bring some more barriers associated with the transition to more renewable production, among them: effects of the economic crisis in several regions, public acceptance still limited regarding renewable energies, instabilities in regulatory frameworks. The practices that regulate the solar energy sector, appears as an important factor when analyzing economically the installation of a solar system, the way the region treats selfproduction.…”

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Economic feasibility for photovoltaic solar energy projects: a systematic review

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Cunha

Afonso

2020

Rev. Prod. Desenvolv.

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Purpose: This paper presents a systematic literature review regarding economic feasibility studies and photovoltaic solar energy production. Methodology/Approach: To this end, publications from 2015 to 2019 were collected in two journal databases: Web of Science and Science Direct. In order to create a corpus more relevant to the aim of this research, a selection among the papers found was made respecting some established filters. Subsequently this refinement, the resulting corpus consisted of seventeen papers. Findings: A current matter discussed by the researchers was identified, regarding the study on the best photovoltaic system to be used for each user: whether batteries are the best option as a storage source, or the connection of the system to the network is the most adequate guarantee to meet demand. Research Limitation/implication: This review gives the present study a characteristic of bringing together what, within the mentioned period and in the searched bases, has been approached in different works that deal with the economic feasibility analysis regarding the photovoltaic solar energy production. Originality/Value of paper: can support the implementation of solar systems in peripheral locations where the technology is still little used.

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“…Lessons from participatory settings can fuel meaningful engagement, with actors whose voices often go unheard and with unengaged communities and people with no representation in the low-carbon agenda [126] or limited interest/understanding and efforts to reduce carbon footprint and improve quality of life. Fuzzy cognitive maps [127] , for instance, have been established as a communication and learning tool in scenario studies [128] and extended to assess strategies and their vulnerability to uncertainties [129] , allowing citizens to evaluate climate policy strategies from their point of view, and inform [130] or improve [131] modelling exercises. As a commitment, however, the scientific community at large needs to embrace the true meaning of knowledge co-production and move beyond the sole realm of validation of results or consultation without any transformational impact, towards the ethos of creating partnerships with society [132] .…”

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The desirability of transitions in demand: Incorporating behavioural and societal transformations into energy modelling

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Lieu

Şorman

et al. 2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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Quantitative systems modelling in support of climate policy has tended to focus more on the supply side in assessing interactions among technology, economy, environment, policy and society. By contrast, the demand side is usually underrepresented, often emphasising technological options for energy efficiency improvements. In this perspective, we argue that scientific support to climate action is not only about exploring capacity of “what”, in terms of policy and outcome, but also about assessing feasibility and desirability, in terms of “when”, “where” and especially for “whom”. Without the necessary behavioural and societal transformations, the world faces an inadequate response to the climate crisis challenge. This could result from poor uptake of low-carbon technologies, continued high-carbon intensive lifestyles, or economy-wide rebound effects. For this reason, we propose a framing for a holistic and transdisciplinary perspective on the role of human choices and behaviours in influencing the low-carbon transition, starting from the desires of individuals and communities, and analysing how these interact with the energy and economic landscape, leading to systemic change at the macro-level. In making a case for a political ecology agenda, we expand our scope, from comprehending the role of societal acceptance and uptake of end-use technologies, to co-developing knowledge with citizens from non-mainstream and marginalised communities, and to defining the modelling requirements to assess the decarbonisation potential of shifting lifestyle patterns in climate change and action.

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Barriers to and consequences of a solar-based energy transition in Greece

Cited by 82 publications

References 40 publications

The social perspective on island energy transitions: Evidence from the Aegean archipelago

The social perspective on island energy transitions: Evidence from the Aegean archipelago

Economic feasibility for photovoltaic solar energy projects: a systematic review

The desirability of transitions in demand: Incorporating behavioural and societal transformations into energy modelling

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