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Better deployments come with acceptance: an investigation of factors driving consumers’ acceptance of smart meters
Purpose of ReviewThis study investigates which factors influence positively (benefits) and negatively (barriers) the acceptance of smart meters by...
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Social acceptance of green hydrogen in Germany: building trust through responsible innovation
BackgroundSocial acceptance presents a major challenge for Germany’s transition to green energy. As a power-to-x technology, green hydrogen is set to...
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Social acceptance of geothermal technology on a global view: a systematic review
BackgroundThe role of geothermal technology in the context of global efforts toward carbon-free and clean energy production is becoming increasingly...
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Fluctuations in the wind energy supply do not impair acceptance of wind farms
With the growing contribution of wind power to the electric energy supply, fluctuation in available wind energy might increasingly become part of...
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Assessing the social acceptance of key technologies for the German energy transition
BackgroundThe widespread use of sustainable energy technologies is a key element in the transformation of the energy system from fossil-based to...
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Social Acceptance for Renewable Energy Technologies: The Role of the Energy Justice Framework
Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a key part of creating sustainable energy systems for the future. Governments worldwide are...
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Worlds apart? Investigating acceptance and usage demands of carbon-based cosmetics and clothing across European countries
BackgroundGlobal warming and the increasing risk of natural disasters force us all to act. As the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions has...
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Social Acceptance and Perceptions of Energy Transition Technologies in Brazil
This work aims to analyse the social acceptance and perceptions of wind energy, solar energy, and carbon capture and storage associated or not with...
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The Power of Energy Justice for Attaining and Maintaining Acceptance for Renewable Energy Projects
The renewable energy (RE) industry faces a significant challenge globally: gaining and maintaining social acceptance. Social acceptance of RE...
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Social Acceptance and Societal Readiness to EVs
Technological advances in electrification of the transport sector increasingly emerge as promising alternative to tackle air pollution. The maturity...
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Consumers’ Acceptance and Willingness to Pay for Innovative and Sustainable Food – an Exploratory Study
The agricultural sector is currently facing several challenges, and needs to evolve to a more sustainable system. Consumers have a major role to play...
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Acceptance of Insect-Containing Foods: A Pilot Study Exploring the Use of Insects as a Meat Alternative
Entomophagy is currently increasing in popularity due to its potential as a sustainable alternative to conventional meat. However, acceptability of...
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How Germany is phasing out lignite: insights from the Coal Commission and local communities
BackgroundThis article asks the following question: how well are coal regions, affected by phase-out plans, represented in mediating commissions, to...
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Behavioural Change in Local Authorities to Increase Organisational Capacity
Local authorities’ transport departments face extraordinary requirements regarding future mobility planning that affects and disrupts their internal...
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Development of a Circularity Assessment Tool with Local Stakeholders from Strasbourg
Our research focuses on the reutilization of construction materials and how we could foster growth in this sector. It deals with the specific case of...
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Contribution of Local Energy Communities to the Realization of a Just Energy Transition in Spain
This chapter begins by stressing the importance of electricity as an essential element to modern life in society. The above is followed by an insight...
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Greening the Local Solid Waste Management Through Community Participation: Unfolding the Challenges and Creating Opportunities for Development Planning
The local government units (LGUs) are the principal implementers of the Ecological Solid Waste Management (SWM) Act 2000 (Republic Act 9003) in the...
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Integration of the PEB Concept in Local and Regional Planning Instruments
This chapter studies how local and regional planning instruments can promote positive energy buildings (PEBs). Local and regional authorities were...
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Do agrivoltaics improve public support for solar? A survey on perceptions, preferences, and priorities
Agrivoltaic systems integrate agricultural production with solar photovoltaic electricity generation. Given the proven technical, economic, and...
