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Henner Busch

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The social complexity of renewable energy production in the countryside

Author

  • Conrad Kunze
  • Henner Busch

Summary, in English

Based on field studies in 7 cases rural renewable energy projects in Brandenburg (federal state of Germany) were analysed during an 18 month period (early 2009 to mid 2010). The study identified relevant social dimensions of renewable energy technology and classified them according to organizational complexity, technology acceptance, participation by locals and financing models. This research shows that social complexity that accompanies renewable energy projects can be equally challenging as economic or technical aspects.

Department/s

  • LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Publication/Series

Electronic Green Journal

Volume

1

Issue

31

Document type

Journal article review

Publisher

University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho, USA

Topic

  • Other Social Sciences

Keywords

  • Energy Autarky
  • Energy region
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • Renewable Energy
  • Rural development
  • Social research

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1076-7975