Solar energy project acceptance

Keep it local and low-key: Social acceptance of alpine solar power projects

In contrast to the rich literature on wind energy, social acceptance of solar power has received less attention. This paper helps close this gap with the help of a large-scale survey (N = 1036

Executive summary – Renewables 2023 – Analysis

Solar PV and wind will account for 95% of global renewable expansion, benefiting from lower generation costs than both fossil and non‑fossil fuel alternatives. Over the coming five years, several renewable energy milestones are expected to be achieved: In 2024, wind and solar PV together generate more electricity than hydropower.

Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the

Opinion polls indicate that solar energy enjoys a high level of socio-political acceptance and is preferred to other renewables, although it is unclear whether this acceptance persists as...

(PDF) Systematic Review of Public Acceptance of Solar

Policy goals for sustainable energy will be hampered without sufficient public acceptance and public support. While there is a growing body of literature on public acceptance for solar...

Trends in Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Across

While a general acceptance of RES is high, low local acceptance has hindered the development of renewable energy projects (hereinafter "REP"). This study assesses the determinants of local and general social acceptance of REP across Europe through a qualitative analysis from 25 case studies of the most significant social drivers

Global, regional, and local acceptance of solar power

This study aims to analyse solar power acceptance by different methods in various knowledge domains to gain a holistic view of global, regional, and local acceptance.

What shapes community acceptance of large-scale solar farms? A

We identify 28 determinants shaping community acceptance of large-scale solar farms. Key issues are ''green-on-green''; scale; place attachment; policy; process; justice. We also propose a novel ''relational'' understanding of community acceptance.

Energy Justice and Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy

This chapter assesses the utility of the energy justice framework to study and understand social acceptance of renewable energy in case studies in the Global South (wind,

What shapes community acceptance of large-scale solar farms? A

All onshore energy projects with a capacity above 50 MW are classified as NSIPs, as well as offshore energy projects with a capacity above 100 MW (Natarajan et al., 2018). Cleve Hill has a proposed capacity of 350 MW, making it the second largest solar farm application in GB to date and the third largest application in Europe (following Pizarro

Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the

Opinion polls indicate that solar energy enjoys a high level of socio-political acceptance and is preferred to other renewables, although it is unclear whether this acceptance persists as the

Energy Research & Social Science

We conducted 232 face-to-face interviews with the local population in Ouarzazate in Morocco, the building site of a flagship project for concentrated solar power in the MENA region. We find that commu-nity acceptance is almost universal, particularly because solar power is perceived to be environmentally friendly.

Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the

Literature about the social acceptance of solar energy projects and specifically, large ones, is still scarce. Based on a representative survey in Switzerland (n = 601), the present results reveal, through a comparison of small- and large-size solar power installations with wind power installations, that the more positive affective reactions

Energy Justice and Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Projects

This chapter assesses the utility of the energy justice framework to study and understand social acceptance of renewable energy in case studies in the Global South (wind, hydropower, solar PV). Findings indicate a set of procedural, recognition and distributive...

Factors influencing Social Acceptance of Residential Solar Energy

However, social acceptance of solar energy could influence the feasibility of the energy as an alternative to satisfy the rising demand. Drawing from research survey and the academic literature, this paper explores the factors that could influence social acceptance of residential solar energy project in Malaysia. Data for this study were

Still in love with solar energy? Installation size, affect, and the

Opinion polls indicate that solar energy enjoys a high level of socio-political acceptance and is preferred to other renewables, although it is unclear whether this

Trends in Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Across

While a general acceptance of RES is high, low local acceptance has hindered the development of renewable energy projects (hereinafter "REP"). This study assesses the

How do multidimensional energy justices work?: Specifying the

As a result, it was confirmed that energy justice has a role as a moderating variable in the acceptance of solar energy. It is noteworthy that the energy justice variables that showed moderating effects, restorative justice did not have a significant effect on the acceptance of solar energy in the regression analysis (Model 4). This is more

Journal of Solar Energy Research

Journal of Solar Energy Research (JSER) is a quarterly, international, and open-access journal. This journal aims to publish peer-reviewed high-quality original research articles, review papers, and letters that contribute to the advancement of any aspect of solar energy. Journal of Solar Energy Research (JSER) was granted publication permission following a series of successful

Global, regional, and local acceptance of solar power

This study aims to analyse solar power acceptance by different methods in various knowledge domains to gain a holistic view of global, regional, and local acceptance. This includes considering different related aspects of solar energy, including the overall concept, solar panel, the device converting sunlight into electricity, and photovoltaics

Social acceptance of solar energy in Malaysia: users'' perspective

The increase in energy demand has caused considerable attention to be directed toward sustainable energy resources. The importance of electricity generation through solar energy has been intensively highlighted globally, but Malaysia has yet to exert efforts to develop this energy resource. This study explores the social acceptance and level of human

Roadmap to increase solar acceptance

Positive impacts show that PV is a key contributor on the path to sustainability, and that highlighting these benefits could raise social and political acceptance in the transition to sustainable...

Full article: Community perceptions, beliefs and acceptability of

Through the methodology of mapping SCOPUS articles published worldwide, this work examines the perceptions, beliefs and criteria of community acceptability against renewable energy projects that are based on the use of natural resources such as

(PDF) Systematic Review of Public Acceptance of Solar Policies:

Policy goals for sustainable energy will be hampered without sufficient public acceptance and public support. While there is a growing body of literature on public acceptance for solar...

Trends in Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Across

Social acceptance has proven to be a significant barrier in the implementation of renewable energy systems (hereinafter "RES"). While a general acceptance of RES is high, low local acceptance has hindered the development of renewable energy projects (hereinafter "REP"). This study assesses the determinants of local and general social acceptance of REP across

What shapes community acceptance of large-scale solar farms? A

We identify 28 determinants shaping community acceptance of large-scale solar farms. Key issues are ''green-on-green''; scale; place attachment; policy; process; justice. We

Energy Research & Social Science

We conducted 232 face-to-face interviews with the local population in Ouarzazate in Morocco, the building site of a flagship project for concentrated solar power in the MENA region. We find

Examining the social acceptance of Concentrated Solar Power

Project description. The Indian government has set ambitious targets for renewable energy expansion (175 GW by 2022) to decarbonise the national energy mix. Solar energy forms the core of India''s renewable energy plans. While most focus in India so far has remained on solar PV, the pace of development and commissioning of concentrated solar

Full article: Community perceptions, beliefs and

Solar energy project acceptance [PDF]

6 FAQs about [Solar energy project acceptance]

Are solar policy goals hampered by public acceptance?

Policy goals for sustainable energy will be hampered without sufficient public acceptance and public support. While there is a growing body of literature on public acceptance for solar energy, most studies tend to investigate public acceptance of new technology, and not on the policies constructed that aims to help successful deployment.

How can community acceptance of solar farms be capped?

Alternatively, the total area of land used for energy production could be capped through spatially explicit strategic planning. Finally, we highlight the role of policy and process in shaping community acceptance of solar farms.

What is the proposed solar policy acceptance framework?

Proposed Solar Policy Acceptance Framework 6. Conclusion contributing to policy accept ance around the globe. The framework propose is constructed loosely from developed and developing countries. The significance of this framework is that it is not limited of previous literature.

Does solar policy acceptance affect environmental concerns?

policy acceptance [44,45]. Our systematic review of solar policy acceptance found only one n eutral effect for environmental concern and this is from a case study in a developing country. Having said countries. This shows that there is stil l needed literature on the acceptance of sola r policies in developing countries. ii. Personal norm

Does policy influence community acceptance of solar farms?

Finally, we highlight the role of policy and process in shaping community acceptance of solar farms. We find that people’s broader views on energy policy feed into their views on specific infrastructure projects such as Cleve Hill, which we describe as a ‘relational’ understanding of community acceptance.

How does social acceptance affect local energy consumption?

A large influence in local acceptance is citizens’ expectations of a reduction of taxes and energy costs since local energy demands are satisfied. Another perceived benefit that increases social acceptance is the potential contribution to the economic development of the community and attaining energy self-sufficiency.

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