What shapes the support of renewable energy expansion? Public attitudes between policy goals and risk, time, and social preferences

Groh, Elke D.; Möllendorff, Charlotte von

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111171

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“…Often, stakeholders may underestimate their responsibility in contributing to the energy transition [20]. Therefore, highlighting the contributions of regions and municipalities in developing renewable energy through a spatial-energy target linkage might create mutually bene cial incentives [20,146,147]. Yet, transparency in energy distribution serves as a signal of responsibility and accountability, making it an integral aspect of a planning process [148].…”

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Coordination challenges in wind energy development: Lessons from cross-case positive planning approaches to avoid multi-level governance ‘free-riding’

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2023

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Achieving national renewable energy targets presents multi-level governance challenges, such as uneven progress and discrepancies arising from varying subordinate specifications and incentives on wind energy development. Governments have commenced adopting ‘positive planning’ that aim to integrate energy targets with spatial and land use planning, yet detailed discussions regarding wind energy development remain scarce. This paper assesses three cases in Germany and Sweden within criteria-based explanatory case studies to provide planners and policy makers with knowledge on key factors, lessons learned, and challenges. Positive planning appears to center on a strong energy target focus, limited space, and a balanced approach, shaped by the socio-political context. While Germany more recently embraces positive planning, Sweden started ambitiously on a national level but encounters policy and planning challenges. Planning agencies play an important role in promoting wind energy targets at mid-scale levels; however, legally binding targets matter. Striking a balance between energy targets and addressing land use concerns without disregarding them requires managing a delicate trade-off. Early communication and inter-agency collaboration, as seen in Sweden, might facilitate identifying compromises, navigating trade-off between species protection and renewable energy and offering municipal incentives. Nonetheless, satisfactory spatial trade-offs for long-term proof of concept remains a challenge.

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Coordination challenges in wind energy development: Lessons from cross-case positive planning approaches to avoid multi-level governance ‘free-riding’

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2023

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“…Often, stakeholders may underestimate their responsibility in contributing to the energy transition [19]. Therefore, highlighting the contributions of regions and municipalities in developing renewable energy through a spatial-energy target linkage might create mutually beneficial incentives [22,147,148]. Yet, transparency in energy distribution serves as a signal of responsibility and accountability, making it an integral aspect of a planning process [149].…”

Section: Lessons Learnedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Coordination Challenges in Wind Energy Development: Lessons from Cross-Case Positive Planning Approaches to Avoid Multi-Level Governance ‘Free-Riding’

Weber

2023

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Achieving national targets on renewable energy poses several challenges, especially in multi-level governance environments. Incentives and specifications on wind energy development might cause uneven progress or even discrepancies. Therefore, governments have commenced adopting ‘positive planning’ to combine energy targets with spatial and land-use planning. Yet detailed discussions regarding wind energy development remain scarce. In this paper, I explore three explanatory case studies in Germany and Sweden, aiming to provide policymakers and planners with essential knowledge while presenting significant challenges and key lessons learned. Positive planning appears to center on a strong energy target focus, limited space, and a balanced approach, shaped by the sociopolitical context. While Germany has recently embraced positive planning, Sweden started ambitiously but is encountering planning and policy challenges. Planning agencies play a vital role in promoting wind energy targets at mid-scale levels, yet legally binding targets matter. Striking a balance between energy targets and addressing land-use concerns without disregarding them requires managing a delicate trade-off. Early communication and inter-agency collaboration, as seen in Sweden, might facilitate identifying compromises, navigating trade-offs between species protection and renewable energy and offering municipal incentives. Nonetheless, negotiating satisfactory spatial trade-offs for a long-term proof of concept remains a challenge.

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“…However, a decisive role in the discourse is played by a fourth goal, namely the performance of the energy industry. 21 Furthermore, policymakers' opinions 24 and public attitudes 25 toward the energy transition are strongly guided by the importance that individuals attribute to particular policy goals.…”

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Topic Modeling Uncovers Shifts in Media Framing of the German Renewable Energy Act

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What shapes the support of renewable energy expansion? Public attitudes between policy goals and risk, time, and social preferences

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Coordination challenges in wind energy development: Lessons from cross-case positive planning approaches to avoid multi-level governance ‘free-riding’

Coordination challenges in wind energy development: Lessons from cross-case positive planning approaches to avoid multi-level governance ‘free-riding’

Coordination Challenges in Wind Energy Development: Lessons from Cross-Case Positive Planning Approaches to Avoid Multi-Level Governance ‘Free-Riding’

Topic Modeling Uncovers Shifts in Media Framing of the German Renewable Energy Act

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