Dr LORNA KIAMBA L.KIAMBA@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Assistant Professor - Environmental Design and Architecture
Socio-Economic Benefits in Community Energy Structures
Kiamba, Lorna; Rodrigues, Lucelia; Marsh, Julian; Naghiyev, Eldar; Sumner, Mark; Empringham, Lee; de Lillo, Liliana; Gillott, Mark
Authors
Prof LUCELIA RODRIGUES Lucelia.Rodrigues@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Sustainable & Resilient Cities
Julian Marsh
Eldar Naghiyev
MARK SUMNER MARK.SUMNER@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Electrical Energy Systems
LEE EMPRINGHAM LEE.EMPRINGHAM@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Power Conversion Technologies
LILIANA DE LILLO Liliana.De_lillo@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
MARK GILLOTT MARK.GILLOTT@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Sustainable Building Design
Abstract
In this paper, the authors examine how a community energy group in the Meadows area of Nottingham in the UK adopted a model of local energy generation and storage as a means of combatting climate change, improving energy efficiency, enhancing energy security, and reducing fuel poverty. By prioritising local needs and managing expectations, this approach was seen to unite community members in acting on energy challenges while increasing knowledge, understanding, and awareness of energy issues in general. The results of the survey indicated that the respondents had a significantly high level of climate awareness (94%) and support for community energy (90%). Furthermore, evidence of the impacts and efficiencies of community energy and subsequent socioeconomic benefits were identified, including 89% of respondents reporting a reduction in energy costs and 67% of respondents increasing their self-consumption. Importantly, the barriers experienced when trying to maximise the identified socio-economic benefits are highlighted and general recommendations given.
Citation
Kiamba, L., Rodrigues, L., Marsh, J., Naghiyev, E., Sumner, M., Empringham, L., …Gillott, M. (2022). Socio-Economic Benefits in Community Energy Structures. Sustainability, 14(3), Article 1890. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031890
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 3, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 7, 2022 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
Electronic ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | 1890 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031890 |
Keywords | Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law; Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Geography, Planning and Development |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7417291 |
Publisher URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/3/1890 |
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