Energy Governance in Greece

Tsagkari, Marula

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73526-9_12-1

Cited by 3 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The low levels of resistance can be explained due to the fact that energy providers, through contracts, buy the renewable energy and thus, are not being excluded from the new regime. Our results are in line with the findings of [58], who pointed out that the increased competition increases pressure to invest and thus often the incumbent actors get involved in new technologies. This is often through collaboration in order to limit the risks and costs [59], as is also observed in our cases.…”

Section: Actorssupporting

confidence: 92%

Local Energy Projects on Islands: Assessing the Creation and Upscaling of Social Niches

Tsagkari

2020

Sustainability

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Islands have great potential for renewable energy, and several pilot and experimental projects have been set up on islands globally, aiming to promote clean energy and self-sufficiency. Many of these decentralized energy initiatives oppose the established regimes of centralized electricity generation and introduce new forms of organization and management. Thus, they can be considered social niches. The aim of the present study is to explore the transition potential of renewable energy projects on three islands located in southern Europe. The analysis mobilizes literature on the strategic niche management theory (SNM) with a focus on the role of the various actors and the different management models. Through a systematic analysis of policy documents and the literature, enriched by interviews, the paper identifies different types of renewable energy projects and discusses the potential for scale up. The paper concludes that these projects are currently in the inter-local phase, and decentralization is not only an important innovation for energy production, but also a new form of energy management often dominated by different actors than the established electricity system.

show abstract

Section: Actorssupporting

confidence: 92%

Local Energy Projects on Islands: Assessing the Creation and Upscaling of Social Niches

Tsagkari

2020

Sustainability

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Greece has more than 200 islands, many of which are not yet connected to the mainland grid. In order to meet their needs, these islands use diesel generators [13].…”

Section: E Greecementioning

confidence: 99%

“…During the financial crisis, another decisive step was taken with the Law 4001/2011, which incorporated the Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament. According to this law, the Public Power Corporation (PPC) is now divided into two affiliated companies: one responsible for energy transport and one for the supply [13].…”

Section: E Greecementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The local authorities play minor roles in the energy sector decisions. Nonetheless, they are often key actors when it comes to the actual implementation of renewable energy projects and particularly to public acceptance [13]. Despite energy taxes and tariffs in Greece, a new Law, 4513/2018, is expected to further empower local authorities in the renewable energy sector.…”

Section: E Greecementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Excess Heat Regulations, Contracts and Business Models – With a Special Focus on Excess Heat Opportunities in Denmark

Nielsen

Siddique

Sneum

2022

2022 6th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications (ICGEA)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The production of waste heat -or excess heat is substantial in the European Union. Despite the potential for excess heat utilisation several barriers exist. This paper identifies different barriers and enablers for excess heat utilisation, which is based on an analysis carried out in four European countries as part of EU funded project. The detailed literature review on the status of excess heat recovery identified a very diverse nature of district heating regulations in the different countries along with different layouts of contracts and business models. An analysis of the potential for excess heat utilisation in Denmark shows a substantial increase in excess heat utilisation in district heating. The identified barriers include access to a market (district heating network), lack of a comprehensive regulatory framework along with standardising contracts, lacking sinks (end users), and absent financial incentives to make excess heat a viable option for the potentially involved stakeholders.

show abstract