TY - JOUR

T1 - Driving factors for the regional implementation of renewable energy

T2 - - a multiple case study on the German energy transition

AU - Lutz, Lotte Marie

AU - Fischer, Lisa-Britt

AU - Newig, Jens

AU - Lang, Daniel Johannes

PY - 2017/6/1

Y1 - 2017/6/1

N2 - Understanding what drives the regional implementation of renewable energy is a prerequisite for energy transitions toward a post-fossil-based energy economy. This paper presents an empirical analysis of driving factors for the regional implementation and use of renewable energy. We tested literature-derived driving factors in a comparative analysis of 18 selected study regions using Rough Set Analysis and performance analysis. We paid special attention to common combinations of driving factors, which we understand as established practices concerning the use and implementation of renewable energy. Our findings confirm most of the driving factors identified in the literature, for example the existence of key actors, knowledge exchange, or the use of goals and milestones. We also observe differences in key driving factors between highly successful and less successful regions, especially regarding funding opportunities. The results may support policy makers who aim to successfully implement renewable energy at a regional level.

AB - Understanding what drives the regional implementation of renewable energy is a prerequisite for energy transitions toward a post-fossil-based energy economy. This paper presents an empirical analysis of driving factors for the regional implementation and use of renewable energy. We tested literature-derived driving factors in a comparative analysis of 18 selected study regions using Rough Set Analysis and performance analysis. We paid special attention to common combinations of driving factors, which we understand as established practices concerning the use and implementation of renewable energy. Our findings confirm most of the driving factors identified in the literature, for example the existence of key actors, knowledge exchange, or the use of goals and milestones. We also observe differences in key driving factors between highly successful and less successful regions, especially regarding funding opportunities. The results may support policy makers who aim to successfully implement renewable energy at a regional level.

KW - Sustainability Science

KW - Barriers

KW - Energiewende

KW - Networks

KW - Regional energy initiatives

KW - Socio-technical transitions

KW - Sustainability transformation

U2 - 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.019

DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.019

M3 - Journal articles

VL - 105

SP - 136

EP - 147

JO - Energy Policy

JF - Energy Policy

SN - 0301-4215

ER -