Citizens are expected to play a great role in the future global energy transition, being able to give a decisive contribution to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the worst consequences. Empowering citizens is crucial and assigning them the role of prosumers in the new energy market is necessary to ensure a sustainable and fair pathway to the low-carbon energy transition. Creating energy communities (ECs) can also engage citizens by providing flexibility and ancillary services, reducing losses and curtailments in the grid. It also yields environmental and social benefits, activating virtuous circles in the local economy aligned with the SDGs of Agenda 2030. We illustrate the experience of an EC implementation, using GECO-Green Energy COmmunity project, as a case study. In particular, the in-depth qualitative analysis of the project from a social and technical perspective is provided. The GECO Project is active in the districts of Pilastro and Roveri, Bologna, Italy, being implemented by a consortium including the Energy and Sustainable Development Agency (AESS), the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the University of Bologna (UniBo). Our findings show the potential interconnections among the development of an ECs and SDGs, especially goals 7, 11, 12 and 13. Placing ECs and prosumers at the centre of the international debate may deliver a more sustainable paradigm in the energy sector, in line with the climate change needs and community approaches.

Cappellaro, F., D’Agosta, G., De Sabbata, P., Barroco, F., Carani, C., Borghetti, A., et al. (2022). Implementing energy transition and SDGs targets throughout energy community schemes. JOURNAL OF URBAN ECOLOGY, 8(1), 1-9 [10.1093/jue/juac023].

Implementing energy transition and SDGs targets throughout energy community schemes

Cappellaro, Francesca;Borghetti, Alberto;Lambertini, Luca
Conceptualization
;
Nucci, Carlo Alberto
2022

Abstract

Citizens are expected to play a great role in the future global energy transition, being able to give a decisive contribution to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the worst consequences. Empowering citizens is crucial and assigning them the role of prosumers in the new energy market is necessary to ensure a sustainable and fair pathway to the low-carbon energy transition. Creating energy communities (ECs) can also engage citizens by providing flexibility and ancillary services, reducing losses and curtailments in the grid. It also yields environmental and social benefits, activating virtuous circles in the local economy aligned with the SDGs of Agenda 2030. We illustrate the experience of an EC implementation, using GECO-Green Energy COmmunity project, as a case study. In particular, the in-depth qualitative analysis of the project from a social and technical perspective is provided. The GECO Project is active in the districts of Pilastro and Roveri, Bologna, Italy, being implemented by a consortium including the Energy and Sustainable Development Agency (AESS), the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the University of Bologna (UniBo). Our findings show the potential interconnections among the development of an ECs and SDGs, especially goals 7, 11, 12 and 13. Placing ECs and prosumers at the centre of the international debate may deliver a more sustainable paradigm in the energy sector, in line with the climate change needs and community approaches.
2022
Cappellaro, F., D’Agosta, G., De Sabbata, P., Barroco, F., Carani, C., Borghetti, A., et al. (2022). Implementing energy transition and SDGs targets throughout energy community schemes. JOURNAL OF URBAN ECOLOGY, 8(1), 1-9 [10.1093/jue/juac023].
Cappellaro, Francesca; D’Agosta, Gianluca; De Sabbata, Piero; Barroco, Felipe; Carani, Claudia; Borghetti, Alberto; Lambertini, Luca; Nucci, Carlo Alb...espandi
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
juac023.pdf

accesso aperto

Descrizione: versione pubblicata in rivista
Tipo: Versione (PDF) editoriale
Licenza: Creative commons
Dimensione 507.87 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
507.87 kB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11585/899099
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact