| Item Type |
Journal paper
|
| Abstract |
This paper introduces the special issue on Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Innovation. It is a collection of best papers presented at an international research conference held in Tramelan (Switzerland) in February 2006. While there are ambitious government targets to increase the share of renewable energy in many countries, it is increasingly recognized that social acceptance may be a constraining factor in achieving this target. This is particularly apparent in the case of wind energy, which has become a subject of contested debates in several countries largely due to its visual impact on landscapes. This paper introduces three dimensions of social acceptance, namely socio-political, community and market acceptance. Factors influencing socio-political and community acceptance are increasingly recognized as being important for understanding the apparent contradictions between general public support for renewable energy innovation and the difficult realization of specific projects. The third dimension, market acceptance, has received less attention so far and provides opportunities for further research, particularly from management scholars. |
| Authors |
Wüstenhagen, Rolf; Wolsink, Maarten & Bürer, Mary Jean |
| Journal or Publication Title |
Energy Policy |
| Language |
English |
| Keywords |
Social Acceptance,; Wind Energy, Diffusion of Innovation |
| Subjects |
business studies |
| HSG Classification |
contribution to scientific community |
| Refereed |
Yes |
| Date |
26 February 2007 |
| Publisher |
Elsevier |
| Place of Publication |
Oxford |
| Volume |
35 |
| Number |
5 |
| Page Range |
2683-2691 |
| Number of Pages |
9 |
| ISSN |
0301-4215 |
| ISSN-Digital |
1873-6777 |
| Publisher DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2006.12.001 |
| Depositing User |
Prof. Dr. Rolf Wüstenhagen
|
| Date Deposited |
09 Oct 2007 12:29 |
| Last Modified |
20 Jul 2022 16:51 |
| URI: |
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/40501 |
Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Innovation : an Introduction to the Concept
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