Who owns an energy transition? Strategic action fields and community wind energy in Denmark

Mey, Franziska; Diesendorf, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.044

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“…Recommended entry points to the literature are [10,[12][13][14]. Recent country-specific entry points to the literature are: Germany [10,14], Denmark [15,16], Belgium [17], Sweden [18,19], UK [20], Finland [21], Spain [22], Italy [23], Austria [24,25], France [26], Netherlands [27].…”

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“…After the embargo, Denmark began to shift away from fossil fuels in order to promote energy security [40]. Collective anti-nuclear networks formed the basis for cooperatives [15]. Geographically, Denmark has abundant wind resources, and wind cooperatives were successful in bringing the costs of turbines down and generating public acceptance of renewable energy.…”

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Statistical Evidence on the Role of Energy Cooperatives for the Energy Transition in European Countries

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The share of renewable energy is increasing throughout Europe. Yet, little is known about how much can be attributed to different actors, other than those commercially active. This paper provides empirical evidence of activities by energy cooperatives in the field of renewable energy in four different European countries. It draws from a database consisting of 2671 entries, contrasting results from current literature. We find that energy cooperatives are important enablers of the energy transition. However, their role is shrinking in recent years due to a tightening or removal of supportive schemes. We conclude that it is necessary to develop a systematic accounting system to properly track and make visible the contributions by different actors. In turn, this will help to better model the likely speed of Europe’s energy transition.

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Statistical Evidence on the Role of Energy Cooperatives for the Energy Transition in European Countries

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“…After such a change, the self-consumed wind power should be cheaper than the purchased wind power. Changes in e.g., ownership regulation, spatial planning regulation, the size of wind projects, and the social normative perception of wind power have been identified as causes for the lowering of Changes in e.g., ownership regulation, spatial planning regulation, the size of wind projects, and the social normative perception of wind power have been identified as causes for the lowering of wind projects with local and inclusive ownership in Denmark [11,62]. On top of that, the abolition of feed-in tariffs in 2018 and the implementation of the tender scheme introduces an extra burden and increased risk for (small) local initiatives [18,19] and could reduce their number even further.…”

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The Benefits of Local Cross-Sector Consumer Ownership Models for the Transition to a Renewable Smart Energy System in Denmark. An Exploratory Study

Gorroño-Albizu

2020

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Smart energy systems (SESs), with integrated energy sectors, provide several advantages over single-sector approaches for the development of renewable energy systems. However, cross-sector integration is at an early stage even in areas challenged by the existing high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE). The promotion of cross-sector integration requires institutional incentives and new forms of actor participation and interaction that are suitable to address the organisational challenges of implementing and operating SESs. Taking as the point of departure an empirical case and its institutional context, this article presents an exploratory study of the ability of cross-sector consumer ownership at different locations in the power distribution system to address those challenges in Denmark. The methods comprise interviews of relevant stakeholders and a literature review. The results indicate that distant and local cross-sector integration will be necessary to reduce overinvestments in the grid and that consumer co-ownership of wind turbines and power-to-heat (P2H) units in district heating (DH) systems may provide advantages over common separate ownership with regard to local acceptance and attractiveness of investments. Several possibilities are identified to improve the current institutional incentive system in Denmark. Finally, the results suggest the relevance of analysing the possibility for single-sector energy companies to transition to smart energy companies.

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“…Sperling [17] used Samsø as a case to show how an energy transition is carried out, stressing the importance of "intensive processes of sensing and priming linked to the [3] local population" in terms of ensuring that the transition projects are anchored locally. Likewise, Mey & Diesendorf [18] investigate community renewable energy projects in Denmark using Samsø as a case, finding amongst others that "shared identification and objectives that go beyond environmental and technology motivations" have been for instrumental for action on such projects.…”

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Residential versus communal combination of photovoltaic and battery in smart energy systems

Marczinkowski

Østergaard

2018

Energy

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Highlights-EnergyPLAN simulations of residential and communal batteries in combination with PV -Residential PV and battery set-up enables higher self-supply and customer involvement -Communal battery set-up leads to higher share of electricity fed to the grid -PV and batteries improve demand side management, balancing and production planning Abstract This paper presents an analysis of small consumers' involvement in smart island energy systems with a focus on the technical feasibility of photovoltaic (PV) systems in combination with batteries. Two approaches may be observed in the literature: the optimization on a household level with the aim of being self-reliant versus coordinated and collective technologies with increased integration across sectors and energy carriers. Thus, for household systems, the placement of a batterywhether aggregated or residentialcreates the basis for this investigation. The study is based on the case of the Danish island Samsø for which the two battery approaches are simulated using the energy system simulation model EnergyPLAN. Results indicate a tendency towards aggregated batteries being more favourable from a systems perspectivewhile on the other hand, residential batteries are more motivating and involving the consumers. The importance of minimizing flows to and from the grid as a result from fluctuating energy sources is addressed in both approaches. While residential batteries improve the individual household electricity supply, a communal battery would further regulate other inputs and demands. * Corresponding author [2]

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Who owns an energy transition? Strategic action fields and community wind energy in Denmark

Cited by 104 publications

References 60 publications

Statistical Evidence on the Role of Energy Cooperatives for the Energy Transition in European Countries

Statistical Evidence on the Role of Energy Cooperatives for the Energy Transition in European Countries

The Benefits of Local Cross-Sector Consumer Ownership Models for the Transition to a Renewable Smart Energy System in Denmark. An Exploratory Study

Residential versus communal combination of photovoltaic and battery in smart energy systems

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