Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
This brief report focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining a better understanding of the needs of the local energy initiatives. On this basis, policy recommendations are formulated to help the municipality of Groningen to facilitate local...
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| author | Cyril Tjahja Bas Oldenbroek Tineke van der Schoor Ifigenia Psarra |
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| description | This brief report focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining a better understanding of the needs of the local energy initiatives. On this basis, policy recommendations are formulated to help the municipality of Groningen to facilitate local energy initiatives, ultimately leading to a more balanced approach of the local energy transition. Thus, this study explored the (mutual) interests, barriers and expectations of the municipality and local citizen initiatives. The theoretical framework is the implementation analysis framework, distinguishing top-down and bottom-up approaches. Specifically, this qualitative (thematic analysis) research study investigates the mismatch in expectations between a number of local energy initiatives and the municipality of Groningen regarding their roles within the local energy transition context. To this end, semi-structured interviews have been conducted with members of the municipality of Groningen, Grunneger Power (a local energy intermediary), and four local energy initiatives. Need and expectation gaps have been identified and potential solutions have been explored. The main findings of the study illustrate the need of professional support for citizen initiatives, at both technical and organizational level, especially in the first phases of their development. Additionally, clear mutual communication on short and long-term planning and ambitions of the involved parties is of key importance for the alignment of the interests and the course of actions. Consequently, a clear context is needed, within which an exchange of feedback on the envisioned strategies, and the subsequent energy saving or generation interventions, can take place in an efficient and effective way. Additionally, such a context increases confidence and provides a clear understanding to the citizen initiatives regarding their role and the level and nature of support they can expect in their intended projects and activities. Based on these findings, policy implications have been drawn. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-391a4b9925234727ba0aa26232d025142025-01-04T01:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdOpen Research Europe2732-51212024-10-01420270Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]Cyril Tjahja0Bas Oldenbroek1Tineke van der Schoor2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2829-3808Ifigenia Psarra3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-6882Faculty of Humanities, Art and Culture, History, Antiquity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, The NetherlandsResearch Center for the Built Environment NoorderRuimte, Hanze University Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, 9747 AS, The NetherlandsResearch Center for the Built Environment NoorderRuimte, Hanze University Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, 9747 AS, The NetherlandsResearch Center for the Built Environment NoorderRuimte, Hanze University Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, 9747 AS, The NetherlandsThis brief report focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining a better understanding of the needs of the local energy initiatives. On this basis, policy recommendations are formulated to help the municipality of Groningen to facilitate local energy initiatives, ultimately leading to a more balanced approach of the local energy transition. Thus, this study explored the (mutual) interests, barriers and expectations of the municipality and local citizen initiatives. The theoretical framework is the implementation analysis framework, distinguishing top-down and bottom-up approaches. Specifically, this qualitative (thematic analysis) research study investigates the mismatch in expectations between a number of local energy initiatives and the municipality of Groningen regarding their roles within the local energy transition context. To this end, semi-structured interviews have been conducted with members of the municipality of Groningen, Grunneger Power (a local energy intermediary), and four local energy initiatives. Need and expectation gaps have been identified and potential solutions have been explored. The main findings of the study illustrate the need of professional support for citizen initiatives, at both technical and organizational level, especially in the first phases of their development. Additionally, clear mutual communication on short and long-term planning and ambitions of the involved parties is of key importance for the alignment of the interests and the course of actions. Consequently, a clear context is needed, within which an exchange of feedback on the envisioned strategies, and the subsequent energy saving or generation interventions, can take place in an efficient and effective way. Additionally, such a context increases confidence and provides a clear understanding to the citizen initiatives regarding their role and the level and nature of support they can expect in their intended projects and activities. Based on these findings, policy implications have been drawn.https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/4-139/v2energy transition citizen engagement local energy initiatives bottom-up processes balanced approach Groningeneng |
| spellingShingle | Cyril Tjahja Bas Oldenbroek Tineke van der Schoor Ifigenia Psarra Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] Open Research Europe energy transition citizen engagement local energy initiatives bottom-up processes balanced approach Groningen eng |
| title | Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full | Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_fullStr | Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_short | Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_sort | energy transition in northern netherlands seeking a balance between top down and bottom up initiatives version 2 peer review 1 approved 4 approved with reservations 1 not approved |
| topic | energy transition citizen engagement local energy initiatives bottom-up processes balanced approach Groningen eng |
| url | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/4-139/v2 |
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