DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111441
论文题名: Factors influencing intention to invest in a community owned renewable energy initiative in Queensland, Australia
作者: Proudlove R. ; Finch S. ; Thomas S.
刊名: Energy Policy
ISSN: 03014215
出版年: 2020
卷: 140 语种: 英语
中文关键词: Community participation
; Energy economics
; Energy transition
; Place-based research
; Theory of planned behaviour
英文关键词: Economics
; Social aspects
; Surveys
; Community participation
; Energy economics
; Energy transitions
; Place-based
; Theory of planned behaviour
; Fossil fuels
; alternative energy
; electricity generation
; investment
; local participation
; not in my back yard response
; perception
; public attitude
; questionnaire survey
; Australia
; Queensland
英文摘要: Government support for the ongoing use of fossil fuels has polarised public opinion in Australia regarding the country's transition to low carbon energy generation. Despite this, polls indicate a desire for more meaningful engagement in the global energy transition amongst the Australian populace, which has stimulated a growing interest in Community Owned Renewable Energy (CORE). This study used a questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to evaluate intention to invest in a CORE project that would be sited in Queensland, Australia. The analysis also sought to identify the considerations that would have the greatest association with this intention. 67% of respondents indicated an inclination to invest in the project and the mean intention score was 5.0 out of a possible maximum of 7 in favour of investing. This mean was relatively stable across almost all demographic sub-categories for gender, age, employment and income. Beliefs related to the community benefits that the initiative would provide were the most reliable attitudinal predictor of intention to invest. The findings concur with other studies that indicate widespread support for renewables amongst Australians and which suggest that “not in my back yard” (NIMBY) concerns are not a significant influence on negative attitudes towards renewable energy in Australia. © 2020 Citation statistics:
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标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/167424
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作者单位: Sustainability Science Lab, University of Melbourne, Australia; Office for Environmental Programs, University of Melbourne, Australia; Statistical Consulting Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia; School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia
Recommended Citation:
Proudlove R.,Finch S.,Thomas S.. Factors influencing intention to invest in a community owned renewable energy initiative in Queensland, Australia[J]. Energy Policy,2020-01-01,140