Local conditions for the decentralization of energy systems

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Arvanitopoulos, Theodoros ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6368-1390, Wilson, Charlie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8164-3566 and Ferrini, Silvia (2022) Local conditions for the decentralization of energy systems. Regional Studies. ISSN 0034-3404

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Abstract

Local energy systems (LES) are designed to decarbonize, balance, and coordinate supply, storage and demand resources. Which local conditions enable LES to flourish? Using a unique dataset of 146 LES projects in the UK from 2010 to 2020, we apply econometric methods to identify energy, institutional and socio-economic conditions significantly associated with LES, but not other local energy forms. We show distributed power generation, low-carbon infrastructure firm activity, local government strategy and active energy efficiency markets are enablers of LES involving multiple actors, sectors and skill sets. These conditions describe a clear policy agenda for stimulating and supporting emerging local energy markets.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	decarbonization,decentralization,digital skills,landscape transition,local energy systems,spatial econometric modelling,environmental science(all),social sciences(all),sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Related URLs:	http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?...
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2022 15:34
Last Modified:	03 Jan 2023 09:34
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/90338
DOI:	10.1080/00343404.2022.2131756

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