What is the quality of participatory renewable energy planning in Europe? A comparative analysis of innovative practices in 25 projects

Stober, Dina; Suškevičs, Monika; Eiter, Sebastian; Müller, Stefanie; Martinát, Stanislav; Buchecker, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2020.101804

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“…Inspired by Fung (2006), four categories are constructed: forums allowing interested actors to learn or share ideas, forums for consultation, forums for co-governing, and forums with direct authority over policy outcomes (c.f. Stober et al, 2021).…”

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“…Thus, the extent to which the promises of collaboration are kept, and what collaborative designs that are favorable, remain to be seen. In doing so, the great institutional diversity in how collaborative regimes are designed, for example who participate, with what mandate and the purpose of collaborative forums, must be considered (e.g., Fung, 2006;Reed et al, 2018;Stober et al, 2021). We need to know more about how the design of collaboration influence how it performs.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water‐ and large carnivore management

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This paper addresses how the design of collaborative regimes influences markers of legitimacy in Swedish water-and large carnivore governance. Based on institutional analysis and statistical analysis of survey data, the study examines two systems with different types of collaborative designs and compares them in relation to markers of legitimacy, in terms of perceived process quality, policy agreement and policy acceptance among the involved decision-making actors and concerned organizations. The findings show how the design of collaboration influences some, but not all, explored markers of legitimacy. First, the categories of actors involved; whom they are accountable to; and the authority given to the collaborative forums, effect perceptions of influence, the possibility of reaching joint agreements and the degree of policy agreement among involved decision-makers. Second, the findings indicate that the degree of policy agreement among concerned organizations is unaffected by differences in institutional design. Third, the degree of policy acceptance among involved decision-making actors and concerned organizations was unaffected by institutional design and notably high in both systems. The results both verify and develop previous research findings and the message to policymakers is to carefully consider the design when introducing new collaborative forums, including whom to invite, in what role, and with what mandate.

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Section: Collaborative Designmentioning

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The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water‐ and large carnivore management

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“…However, the framework presents some limitations [1,[49][50][51][52]. Its normative character is considered one reason why it doesn't have a central role in Horizon Europe.…”

Section: The Rri Framework and The Role Of "Participation" In Innovation Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In fact, "effective participation" assumes that some values are present or given in any context or society [48]. However, the forms and patterns of interaction among stakeholders seem to differ in each country or region [51]. It is crucial to understanding how the local context, culture, and beliefs interfere with and shape the discussions on achieving the desired responsible innovation.…”

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The Role of Participation in the Responsible Innovation Framework for Biofuels Projects: Can It Be Assessed?

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The growth in biofuels’ investment brings with it concerns about the social and environmental impacts of the sector. Several tools and frameworks have been used to address these concerns, including the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework. This paper analyzes whether this framework can be applied in contexts where local culture and values shape differently the freedom of speech and engagement, such as in developing countries in which biofuel innovation projects are often implemented. A literature review focused on eight case studies of other authors was used to explore the role of “participation” as a structural element of the RRI framework and the impact of its absence where effective participation in the innovation development process is not possible. In conclusion, we highlight how this inspirational normative framework, designed to influence innovation, is misused to judge its impacts. More than that, the conclusions of such misused applications reflect more the difficulties involved in applying guidelines than the responsible character of the innovation, whose impacts are usually defined upfront materially and measurably.

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“…As yet, most studies on public participation and public acceptability of renewable energy projects have been conducted in Western European countries and North America (e.g., (Firestone et al, 2018;Langer et al, 2017;Stober et al, 2021)). Hence, the question remains whether similar findings can be found in other countries.…”

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Public participation in decision making on sustainable energy transitions

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What is the quality of participatory renewable energy planning in Europe? A comparative analysis of innovative practices in 25 projects

Cited by 54 publications

References 67 publications

The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water‐ and large carnivore management

The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water‐ and large carnivore management

The Role of Participation in the Responsible Innovation Framework for Biofuels Projects: Can It Be Assessed?

Public participation in decision making on sustainable energy transitions

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