Statistical evidence for the contribution of citizen-led initiatives and projects to the energy transition in Europe.

ABSTRACT: Statistical accounting of the impacts of citizen-led energy initiatives is absent, despite their impact on increased energy self-sufficiency and ramping up of renewable energies, local sustainable development, greater citizen engagement, diversification of activities, social innovation, and acceptance of transition measures. This paper quantifies the aggregate contributions of collective action in pursuit of the sustainable energy transition in Europe. We estimate the number of initiatives (10,540), projects (22,830), people involved (2,010,600), installed renewable capacities (7.2-9.9 GW), and investments made (6.2-11.3 billion EUR) for 30 European countries. Our aggregate estimates do not suggest that collective action will replace commercial enterprises and governmental action in the sh

SUBMITTER: Schwanitz VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9981751 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature