Public perception of sustainable energy innovation: A case study from Tilos, Greece

Stephanides, Phedeas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4201-936X, Chalvatzis, Konstantinos ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9829-7030, Li, Xin, Mantzaris, Nikos, Prodromou, Michalis, Papapostolou, Christiana and Zafirakis, Dimitris (2019) Public perception of sustainable energy innovation: A case study from Tilos, Greece. Energy Procedia, 159. pp. 249-254. ISSN 1876-6102

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Abstract

Renewable and smart grid technologies play a key role in delivering a sustainable energy future for non-interconnected islands. In this context, societal acceptance of proposed interventions manifests itself as a major determinant of planned transitions. With extant scholarship on public acceptability of sustainable energy technologies focusing on local opposition to wind farms, this paper presents timely survey data from the island of Tilos to provide a better understanding of energy-users’ perceptions vis-à-vis novel smart island proposals. Against stultifying narratives highlighting the lack of community acceptance for local interventions, we uncover: a) the widespread acceptance of sustainable and smart energy solutions, and b) the willingness of a large proportion of locals to play their part, as engaged energy prosumers, in a green energy transition. In turn, these findings form the basis for future academic and technical interventions on the island, and inform broader conclusions on public engagement around energy.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Innovation, Technology and Operations Management University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Social Sciences
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2019 11:30
Last Modified:	14 Jun 2023 13:43
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/70344
DOI:	10.1016/j.egypro.2018.12.058

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