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Abstract
A transition to ‘smart’ local energy systems (SLES) could provide an opportunity to deliver a range of social, economic, technical and place-based co-benefits for SLES communities, alongside CO2 reduction. However, there could also be underlying factors that limit success.
In this paper we present the results of a systematic literature review to outline the potential co-benefits and risks of taking a SLES approach to energy system change. This review identifies multiple potential co-benefits, as well as a range of risk factors which could affect delivery. In addition, we identified that several co-benefits are interconnected, whereby certain co-benefits cannot occur until other co-benefits have first been achieved.
We propose three dimensions of SLES co-benefits and risks: process, impact, and distribution to aid understanding of how, where, why and when these co-benefits or risks could arise and who might be in receipt of them. However, we conclude that a more co-ordinated approach across a range of stakeholders is required to maximise beneficial outputs and to ameliorate risks.
In this paper we present the results of a systematic literature review to outline the potential co-benefits and risks of taking a SLES approach to energy system change. This review identifies multiple potential co-benefits, as well as a range of risk factors which could affect delivery. In addition, we identified that several co-benefits are interconnected, whereby certain co-benefits cannot occur until other co-benefits have first been achieved.
We propose three dimensions of SLES co-benefits and risks: process, impact, and distribution to aid understanding of how, where, why and when these co-benefits or risks could arise and who might be in receipt of them. However, we conclude that a more co-ordinated approach across a range of stakeholders is required to maximise beneficial outputs and to ameliorate risks.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103608 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Energy Research and Social Science |
Volume | 115 |
Early online date | 8 Jun 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- co-benefits
- local energy
- smart energy
- energy communities
- process
- impacts
- distribution
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Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Core - EnergyREV (ISCF)
McArthur, S. (Principal Investigator), Ford, R. (Co-investigator) & Hannon, M. (Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/12/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research