Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system

Tineke van der Schoor, Harro van Lente, Bert Scholtens, Alexander Peine

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

Paper discussing the contribution of local energy initiatives to the energy transition in the Netherlands.

Highlights:
New energy movement challenges present governance of energy system.
Sustainability and strengthening regional economy are primary goals.
Democratic cooperative model should safeguard citizen influence.
Grassroots innovation of energy system brought about by networks of motivated citizens.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)94-105
JournalEnergy research and social science
Volume13
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016

Fingerprint

Sustainable development
Innovation
energy
community
citizen
regional economy
Netherlands
sustainability
governance
innovation
present

Keywords

  • energy transition
  • local initiatives
  • renewable energy
  • community energy
  • cooperatives

Cite this

van der Schoor, Tineke ; van Lente, Harro ; Scholtens, Bert ; Peine, Alexander. / Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system. In: Energy research and social science. 2016 ; Vol. 13. pp. 94-105.
@article{eafc2bd261484a30b7f74cb15698868a,
title = "Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system",
abstract = "Paper discussing the contribution of local energy initiatives to the energy transition in the Netherlands.Highlights:New energy movement challenges present governance of energy system.Sustainability and strengthening regional economy are primary goals.Democratic cooperative model should safeguard citizen influence.Grassroots innovation of energy system brought about by networks of motivated citizens.",
keywords = "energy transition, local initiatives, renewable energy, community energy, cooperatives, energietransitie, locale initiatieven, hernieuwbare energie, gemeenschappelijke energie, co{\"o}peraties",
author = "{van der Schoor}, Tineke and {van Lente}, Harro and Bert Scholtens and Alexander Peine",
year = "2016",
month = "3",
language = "English",
volume = "13",
pages = "94--105",
journal = "Energy research and social science",
issn = "2214-6296",
publisher = "Elsevier",

}

van der Schoor, T, van Lente, H, Scholtens, B & Peine, A 2016, 'Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system', Energy research and social science, vol. 13, pp. 94-105.

Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system. / van der Schoor, Tineke; van Lente, Harro; Scholtens, Bert; Peine, Alexander.

In: Energy research and social science, Vol. 13, 03.2016, p. 94-105.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

TY - JOUR

T1 - Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system

AU - van der Schoor, Tineke

AU - van Lente, Harro

AU - Scholtens, Bert

AU - Peine, Alexander

PY - 2016/3

Y1 - 2016/3

N2 - Paper discussing the contribution of local energy initiatives to the energy transition in the Netherlands.Highlights:New energy movement challenges present governance of energy system.Sustainability and strengthening regional economy are primary goals.Democratic cooperative model should safeguard citizen influence.Grassroots innovation of energy system brought about by networks of motivated citizens.

AB - Paper discussing the contribution of local energy initiatives to the energy transition in the Netherlands.Highlights:New energy movement challenges present governance of energy system.Sustainability and strengthening regional economy are primary goals.Democratic cooperative model should safeguard citizen influence.Grassroots innovation of energy system brought about by networks of motivated citizens.

KW - energy transition

KW - local initiatives

KW - renewable energy

KW - community energy

KW - cooperatives

KW - energietransitie

KW - locale initiatieven

KW - hernieuwbare energie

KW - gemeenschappelijke energie

KW - coöperaties

M3 - Article

VL - 13

SP - 94

EP - 105

JO - Energy research and social science

JF - Energy research and social science

SN - 2214-6296

ER -

van der Schoor T, van Lente H, Scholtens B, Peine A. Challenging obduracy: how local communities transform the energy system. Energy research and social science. 2016 Mar;13:94-105.

Access to Document