Local sustainable energy companies and municipal involvement

Designing a framework for municipal involvement

Master thesis (2011)

Authors

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E.M. Van Bueren (mentor)
P.W. Heijnen (mentor)
L. Schipper (mentor)
Department
Policy, Organisation, Law & Gaming (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2011 Oskam, H.P.
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Published Date

26-10-2011

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Policy, Organisation, Law & Gaming

Abstract

How can municipalities be helped in choosing their level of involvement in a local sustainable energy company? This research investigates how municipalities can be helped in choosing their level of involvement in a local sustainable energy company. It aims to know which different choices municipalities can make in deciding on their involvement in LSECs through an empirical study. This research started from the analysis that many municipalities struggle with the complexity and risks of their involvement in LSECs and the uncertainty of outcomes of these decisions on the level of municipal involvement. This main research question was answered using 4 different collection methods, a desk research, a set of interviews, participant observation and a full population questionnaire. The theory study shows us that there are four aspects on which decisions have to be made. These four aspects together determine how municipal involvement in a LSEC looks like.