Geothermal energy and the public: A case study on deliberative citizens' engagement in central Italy

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作者
Pellizzone, Anna [1 ,3 ]
Allansdottir, Agnes [2 ]
De Franco, Roberto [3 ]
Muttoni, Giovanni [1 ]
Manzella, Adele [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Milan, Dipartimento Sci Terra Ardito Desio, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 34, I-20133 Milan, Italy
[2] Fdn Toscana Life Sci, Via Fiorentina,1, I-53100 Siena, Italy
[3] CNR, Ist Dinam Proc Ambientali, Via Mario Bianco 9, I-20133 Milan, Italy
[4] CNR, Ist Geosci & Georisorse, Via Moruzzi 1, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
关键词
Geothermal energy; Public engagement; Social acceptance; Common goods; Trust; Italy; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SCIENCE; ACCEPTANCE; POLICY; TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; FRAMEWORK; EUROPE; IMPACT; MEDIA;
D O I
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.013
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper reports on a case study on the citizens' engagement with developments towards the harnessing of geothermal energy in central Italy. The research has been conducted within the framework of a larger project on the feasibility of further geothermal developments in Italy, funded by the Italian government. The aims of the case study research were first to explore the role of public and stakeholder engagement in the processes of innovation in the geothermal energy sector. Second, to design, implement and consolidate a methodological framework for comparative analysis of case studies on citizens' engagement, thus bringing a social scientific perspective into geothermal energy research. The results show general support for renewable energy but knowledge and understanding of the potential of geothermal is remarkably low. Lack of trust in politics and unsure public communication emerged as prominent themes where the common good and community developments are sharply contrasted with corporate and private interests. As geothermal energy is included and encouraged under the European Strategic Energy Plan and in the Paris agreement on halting climate change, the results can make significant input into future policy making, by providing concrete guidelines on citizens' engagement in processes of culturally sustainable innovation.
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