Energy Communities Toward Sustainable Development: The Role of Economic Factors in a Social Analysis

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2025

ABSTRACT Sustainable challenges have become a priority for governments and businesses seeking to advance the decarbonization process. Within national energy strategies, renewable communities (RECs) are emerging as key mechanism achieving not only environmental economic goals—supported by incentive policies—but also social goals, they actively engage citizens, businesses, utility companies. The present study focused on role played citizens conducting analysis based an online survey across Italy, examining sustainable behaviors, habits, perceptions, dynamics of potential prosumers. results showed that there is widespread concern about climate change; yet, this accompanied adequate level information. In addition, respondents exhibited preference protective regulatory frameworks over full liberalization sector. Awareness RECs remains limited, with two‐thirds sample familiar concept. However, prior knowledge correlated greater inclination participate in such communities. Economic factors (including sale prices, purchase exchange prices) crucial shaping respondents' willingness RECs, sought equilibrium among these financial elements. Ultimately, component appears fundamental acceptance prosumerism, positioning viable pathway toward development.

Language: Английский

Technology’s dual role in smart cities and social equality: A systematic literature

Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: April 18, 2025

Language: Английский