Exploring Strategic Diversity; How Gelderland’s RES Regions Navigate the Energy Transition

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dc.contributor.advisorKyriakou, Elena
dc.contributor.authorHaan, de, Merel
dc.date.issued2025-06-27
dc.description.abstractThe transition from non-renewable to renewable energy is one of the main pillars of the Dutch Climate Agreement. To make this transition possible, the National Program Regional Energy Strategy has been formulated. This thesis has analysed how Regional Energy Strategy (RES) regions in the Dutch province of Gelderland utilized the freedom of action granted by the NPRES in shaping their RES 1.0. Specifically, it examines regional differences in ambition levels, renewable energy source mixes, and participatory approaches, and explores the reasons for these variations. A qualitative, comparative case study design has been used to compare the RES 1.0 documents of the six selected regions, complimented by interviews. The findings reveal that the regions reflect differences in all three variables. The differences between the regions in the ambition level are due to spatial limitations, inter-municipal dynamics and prior experience with energy transition projects. Variation in renewable energy source mixes are primarily driven by levels of resistance to wind energy projects. The revealed differences in public participation are due to a lack of knowledge and a feeling of abstractness by residents. Overall, the diverse ways in which regions exercise their freedom of action result in strategies that are tailored to region-specific contexts.
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/19006
dc.language.isoen
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Managementwetenschappen
dc.thesis.specialisationspecialisations::Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen::Bachelor Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment::Bachelor Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment
dc.thesis.studyprogrammestudyprogrammes::Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen::Bachelor Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment
dc.thesis.typeBachelor
dc.titleExploring Strategic Diversity; How Gelderland’s RES Regions Navigate the Energy Transition

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