Mapping energy citizenship in the south of Europe
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2023Cita bibliográfica
Dumitru, A. C., Losada-Puente, L., Peralbo, M., Brenlla, J. C., Rebollo-Quintela, N., & García-Fernández, M. (2023). Mapping energy citizenship in the south of Europe. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1112457.
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[Abstract] The adoption of new global approaches in the field of energy democratization
requires inquiring into how people act to shape the energy system. This is
where the concept of energy citizenship (ENCI) appears as a constellation of
actors that enable and/or support citizens to became active participants in the
debates and energy systems both in private and public sphere, or as a collective
citizen that contributes to change (Pel et al., 2021). The aim of this paper is to
explore the concept of ENCI in Southern Europe. Using a mixed approach, an
extensive mapping of 43 ENCI initiatives in Spain (n = 29) and Portugal (n = 14) was
conducted through desktop research, and a stakeholder consultation workshop
(n = 7) was carried out through a focus group. Results revealed the major presence
of collective ENCI types, with the citizen-based/hybrid one standing out (e.g.,
energy cooperatives). Most of them were motivated by the interest to contribute
to energy transition or to produce and/or use renewable energy, and aimed at
promoting energy saving, energy justice and reducing the carbon footprint. The
general tendency is towards active participation (in Spain) and transformative
forms (in Portugal). The possibilities for citizen control in the initiatives analysed
is still limited. These results were confirmed by stakeholders who, additionally,
pointed out the major political, social, economic, and geographical factors related
to ENCI forms. In short, various types of ENCI could be validated in the Spanish
and Portuguese context, showing a commitment to sustainability, democracy,
and energy justice. Other non-evidenced forms may be raised as a challenge to
further in-depth research on latent forms of ENCI in Southern Europe.
Palabras chave
Energy citizenship
Social innovation
Sustainable transition
Energy governance
Citizen empowerment
Energy democracy
Social innovation
Sustainable transition
Energy governance
Citizen empowerment
Energy democracy
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