1. Local conditions for the decentralization of energy systems.
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Arvanitopoulos, Theodoros, Wilson, Charlie, and Ferrini, Silvia
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DISTRIBUTED power generation ,ENERGY policy ,ELECTRIC power production ,ECONOMETRICS ,ENERGY economics ,EMISSION control - Abstract
Local energy systems (LES) are designed to decarbonize, balance, and coordinate supply, storage and demand resources. Which local conditions enable LES to flourish? Using a unique dataset of 146 LES projects in the UK from 2010 to 2020, we apply econometric methods to identify energy, institutional and socio-economic conditions significantly associated with LES, but not other local energy forms. We show distributed power generation, low-carbon infrastructure firm activity, local government strategy and active energy efficiency markets are enablers of LES involving multiple actors, sectors and skill sets. These conditions describe a clear policy agenda for stimulating and supporting emerging local energy markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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