Factors influencing the societal acceptance of new, renewable and energy efficiency technologies: meta-analysis of recent European projects
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2007
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University of Cape Town
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The paper addresses the conditions for the successful introduction of sustainable energy technology projects in different geographic, institutional and cultural contexts. Our aim is to identify contextual and process-related factors influencing the level of societal acceptance and techno-economic successfulness achieved in energy projects that aim to mitigate climate change (renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced technologies). Our focus is on successfulness on the level of individual projects, but we also consider how ‘lessons learned’ in individual projects diffuse into the wider context of energy planning. In our conclusions, we identify key challenges for project managers and policy makers.
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Brohmann, B ; Feenstra Y ; Heiskanen, E ; Hodson, M ; Mourik R ; Prasad G ; Raven R. (2007) Factors influencing the societal acceptance of new, renewable and energy efficiency technologies: meta-analysis of recent European projects, Paper presented at European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Basel, June 20-22.