Bioenergy villages in Germany: Bringing a low carbon energy supply for rural areas into practice

Jenssen, Till; König, Andreas; Eltrop, Ludger

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2012.08.014

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“…Therefore there are more and more approaches at local or regional level, which try to clarify the common goal and shared vision or to express perceptibly to the entire world by corresponding names such as 100%-RE-region or bioenergy-region (cf [9,23,41,42]). Overall, the added value of bioenergy, compared to other renewable energy technologies, seems to happen on a more regional level, for example by the benefits local farmers get [15,17].…”

Section: Acceptance Of Biomass Plants: Levels Of Acceptance and Influmentioning

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Acceptance of biomass plants – Results of a longitudinal study in the bioenergy-region Altmark

2015

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a b s t r a c tThe present contribution addresses the results of a longitudinal study in a 'bioenergy-region' concerning the public acceptance of biomass plants and the corresponding influencing factors. Using a standardized questionnaire, 423 persons were polled between 2009 and 2011 on three points of measurement in four places in the bioenergy-region Altmark. One main result of the study is that the reported public acceptance remains constantly high over time; nevertheless it became evident that the respective influencing factors differ in their strength, whereas the perceived regional benefit shows a strong connection to the reported public acceptance of biomass plants at each point of measurement. Concluding the research results, the acceptance of biomass plants doesn't seem to be a fixed construct, but has to be seen in context of the respective experiences with plants on a local level over time.In addition to the local population, key actors of the regional biomass sector were also interviewed (N ¼ 26). The analyses show significant differences in the perception and evaluation of the current informational level between the population and the key actors. Furthermore, the key actors estimated the utilisation of biomass even more positively and expected a greater 'signal function' of the bioenergyregion-project compared to the population.

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Section: Acceptance Of Biomass Plants: Levels Of Acceptance and Influmentioning

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Acceptance of biomass plants – Results of a longitudinal study in the bioenergy-region Altmark

2015

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“…We were especially interested in identifying emerging projects and thus focused on projects and countries that have not yet been well studied. We therefore paid comparably less attention to German energy villages, well-established Danish and Dutch wind cooperatives, and geothermal power (Jenssen 2014;Olesen et al 2004;Hisschemöller and Sioziou 2013;Schreuer and Weismeier-Sammer 2010). The second step consisted in reducing the sample to a small group that ideally suited our criteria.…”

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Collective ownership in renewable energy and opportunities for sustainable degrowth

2015

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Following the renaissance of energy generation from renewable sources around the globe, it was suggested that the shift from fossil to renewable energy could potentially counter the growth orientation of economic activity. In this line of argument, small-scale technology and decentralised ownership, in the field of energy and beyond, are commonly regarded as potential precursors of a sustainable degrowth society. However, these systemic and conceptual considerations have been rarely assessed empirically. This paper wishes to address this research gap. It presents the exploratory findings of an EU-wide survey conducted in 2013 and further discusses the conceptualisation of smallscale ownership structures in renewable energy as an alternative to the community energy concept. Secondly, the paper relates the debates on degrowth to small-scale renewable energy schemes and illustrates its argument with four case studies from Wales, Italy, Spain, and Germany. These cases represent different organisational forms, diverse spatial settings, and varying national policy contexts. In its observations, this paper draws on the concept of collective and politically motivated renewable energy projects (CPE). While still mainly found in niches across Europe and essentially linked to environmental and social movements, we argue that CPE can potentially become blueprints for a turn towards a degrowth practice that will foster the democratisation of renewable energy production.

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“…Rather than focussing on integrating bioelectricity into the spot market and biomethane into national gas grids, "bioenergy village" concepts focus on the use of bioenergy to feed heat distribution networks, with cogenerated electricity as an additional product (Jenssen et al 2014). These concepts are frequently integrated with ambitious regional RES targets, and stress the aim of rural value creation (Bohnet 2013).…”

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Concepts and Instruments for a Rational Bioenergy Policy

Purkus¹

2016

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Bioenergy villages in Germany: Bringing a low carbon energy supply for rural areas into practice

Cited by 61 publications

References 2 publications

Acceptance of biomass plants – Results of a longitudinal study in the bioenergy-region Altmark

Acceptance of biomass plants – Results of a longitudinal study in the bioenergy-region Altmark

Collective ownership in renewable energy and opportunities for sustainable degrowth

Concepts and Instruments for a Rational Bioenergy Policy

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