Taking stock of the local impacts of community owned renewable energy: A review and research agenda

摘要: Abstract A growing literature suggests that community owned renewable energy (CRE) projects have the potential to deliver a range of environmental and local socio-economic benefits. There is relatively little empirical evidence substantiate this, with few systematic efforts assess social impacts or understand context in which given arise. In this paper, we review conceptualise commonly cited dissect currently available support their occurrence. Having assessed quality pinpointed knowledge gaps, draw on methodological identify approaches necessary improve our understanding CRE explore patterns We find lack robust survey statistical across all seven impact categories identified. Of identified, ‘empowerment’ ‘access affordable energy’ are found be least studied. addition, several associated only specific types projects. argue paucity consistent for direct development processes outcomes most substantial result from medium long term indirect project investment revenues community. As such, collective funding pools negotiation around distribution towards private versus public goods play crucial role determining transformative CRE.