Walter
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Completed research project
| Title / Titel | Renewable-Energy-Projects: Dimensions of Acceptance and Opposition | ||
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| Original title / Originaltitel | Erneuerbare-Energie-Kraftwerksprojekte: Dimensionen von Akzeptanz und Opposition | ||
| Summary / Zusammenfassung | Situation: Representative opinion surveys show repeatedly high support for renewable energy on a general level. On the other hand, renewable energy projects often meet with strong local opposition. This lack of local public acceptance has the potential to jeopardize the achievement of national renewable energy targets. The apparent contradiction between high support rates for renewable energy projects in general and strong opposition to specific projects has been researched extensively by various disciplines. However, the lack of theory-guided research has been pointed out. Researchers need to look beyond simple NIMBY explanations to gain a deeper understanding of the causes of local opposition to renewable energy projects. Project aims: - Identification and clarification of social-psychological influences on acceptance of and opposition against renewable energy projects - Identification of social-psychological factors which lead to higher acceptance rates of renewable energy projects - Using well-established psychological theories as theoretical foundation of the research |
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| Publications / Publikationen | Walter, G. (2011). Rebellion der Romantiker. Erschienen in der Energie-Beilage der Süddeutschen Zeitung, 02.02.2011, Seite 2. | ||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | Acceptance, Justice, Renewable Energy | ||
| Project leadership and contacts / Projektleitung und Kontakte |
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| Funding source(s) / Unterstützt durch |
Private Sector (e.g. Industry) Funded by the management consultancy The Advisory House AG |
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | Mar 2010 to Mar 2012 |