Public attitudes towards renewable energy technologies in Norway. The role of party preferences

Karlstrøm, Henrik; Ryghaug, Marianne

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.049

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“…Studies of public perception and attitudes towards renewable energy technologies are present in the literature [35][36][37] , but experience of these technologies from professionals in the field is not as easy to find. Spatial analysis has been used for questions related to land-use efficiency of solar power developments 38,39 , but little work exists apart from the work of Fluri 40 and the guidance provided through the identification of REDZ in the SEA completed for wind and PV power 33 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Direct environmental impacts of solar power in two arid biomes: An initial investigation

Rudman¹,

Gauché²,

Esler³

2017

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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According to recent national energy plans and policy documents, the number of renewable energy developments is expected to increase in South Africa, thus contributing to the diversification of the country’s energy system. Consequently, numerous solar power developments are being deployed in the sunny arid interior – areas generally represented by the Nama-Karoo and Savanna Biomes. These developments come with a range of novel environmental impacts, providing opportunities for multidimensional exploratory research. Here, a mixed-method approach was used to identify and investigate possible environmental impacts associated with two types of solar power plants: concentrating solar power and photovoltaic. Structured interviews conducted with experts and experienced professionals, together with observations from site visits generated complementary findings. In addition to the risk of cumulative ecological impacts associated with individual solar plant developments, landscape impacts of multiple power plants and the direct impact on avifauna were found to be the most significant environmental impacts. These direct impacts appear to be most significant during the construction stage, which represents an intensive 10% of the total power plant lifespan. This investigation provides an early, broad and informative perspective on the experienced and expected impacts of solar power in South African arid regions as well as insights to possible future research areas.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Direct environmental impacts of solar power in two arid biomes: An initial investigation

Rudman¹,

Gauché²,

Esler³

2017

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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“…Karlstrøm and Ryghaug (2014) found that environmental concern influence decision-making with respect to household consumption of energy more strongly than economic issues. A similar finding is reported by DeCicco et al (2015).…”

Section: Concerned Consumption Global Warming Changing Household Dommentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A majority of the population acknowledges climate change (Karlstrøm and Ryghaug, 2014), but there is widespread disagreement with respect to the seriousness of the situation (Ryghaug et al, 2011). Thus, while global warming is a widely recognized public concern, it is not clear how this affects household energy cultures, which shape the consumption of energy.…”

Section: Concerned Consumption Global Warming Changing Household Dommentioning

confidence: 99%

Concerned consumption. Global warming changing household domestication of energy

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This paper addresses possible effects of the growing focus on global warming on households' domestication of energy and the dynamics of energy consumption by comparing data pertaining to the domestication of energy within Norwegian households from two time periods: first, 1991-1995, when climate change was given little public attention, and, second, 2006-2009, after climate change became a major public concern. In the first period, the domestication of energy resulted in an energy culture emphasizing comfort and convenience with respect to everyday life and the abundant supply of clean hydropower. In the second period, this culture seemed to have changed, making many households concerned about their energy consumption. Consumption of energy was linked to climate change, and many interviewees claimed to save energy. However, the dominant expectation was still to be able to manage everyday life in a convenient and comfortable way. Thus, climate change concerns produced important but not comprehensive changes in the domestication of energy. A main effect was feelings of guilt, tempered by arguments regarding why change is difficult and complaints about political inaction. Thus, public engagement with climate change issues may facilitate energy efficiency policy but to succeed, wider climate policy measures seem to be needed.

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“…Offering incentives and subsidies have proved to be useful in bringing positive changes in the Europe. International investment treaties and binding legal instruments may ensure universal access to energy for all [98], though such initiatives need political commitments and willingness beyond the borders [99]. Regional and institutional frameworks suggest that RE has become an important issue to further development activities within and beyond the borders.…”

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Energy Revolution for Our Common Future: An Evaluation of the Emerging International Renewable Energy Law

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Climate change poses profound threats to the Earth and its people. Its mitigation, therefore, demands common but differentiated actions with comprehensive and coordinated approach. The global community has pledged to mitigate various greenhouse gases in some international soft law instruments. Exploitation of renewables to generate energy and produce electricity is simultaneously suggested for the last couple of decades as a viable alternative in mitigating climate change. This gets momentum with the adoption of the historical and universally ratified Paris Agreement in 2016 where energy is placed at the heart of the Agreement. Energy, where renewable energy is a branch, is generally regulated and governed domestically and so, international legal regime is still evolving in this regard. In the absence of any specific and direct international instrument on energy and renewable energy, published literatures have considered this topic from different directions ranging from climate change to the principle of national sovereignty, economic, trade and investment issues. In this backdrop, this paper aims to introduce various renewable sources, prospects and challenges in their promotion that may help to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Relevant international law provisions have been evaluated, performances of the relevant regional and international organizations active in this sector are highlighted and some of the disputes in this area considered in international forums are duly addressed. It is revealed that strong political will of the global community in fulfilling their commitments made so far in different international forums is the key to transforming the world into a better one for the future generation.

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Public attitudes towards renewable energy technologies in Norway. The role of party preferences

Cited by 98 publications

References 27 publications

Direct environmental impacts of solar power in two arid biomes: An initial investigation

Direct environmental impacts of solar power in two arid biomes: An initial investigation

Concerned consumption. Global warming changing household domestication of energy

Energy Revolution for Our Common Future: An Evaluation of the Emerging International Renewable Energy Law

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