Energy transition: are community initiatives the solution?
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2021-09-01
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The Dutch energy transition is happening slow compared to other European countries. Citizens are therefore taking a more active role by organizing themselves in community initiatives for renewable energy. These community initiatives might potentially play a key role in the energy transition in the Netherlands. In this research the focus lies on finding a generalizable success formula that help current and future community initiatives to improve and become more efficient so that they can acquire that potential key role. This research is conducted by using a best practices method in which the structure and agency side of community initiatives are analysed. A mainly qualitative research was used by conducting expert interviews and extracting the necessary information to construct this success formula. Taking a closer look at the results, it is beneficial for cooperatives to establish a good relationship with the municipality, maintain embedment in the community and ensure an entrepreneurial mindset. This enhances the development of local energy cooperatives in the Netherlands. It also accelerates the process of energy transition in the Netherlands and ensures a more bottom-up system for sustainability.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen