Exploring the potential for renewable energy cooperatives in Mexico: The role of business models in the energy transition

Mexico is currently transitioning to a low-carbon electricity production that has a specific goal of producing at least 50\% of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2050. Following the liberalization of its electricity sector in late 2013, private actors joined the Mexican government's efforts to increase the share of renewable energy;...

Renewable Energy Cooperatives as a Stimulating Factor in Household Energy Savings

Little is known about how renewable energy cooperatives (REScoops) try to influence energy conservation among households and the resulting impact. In this article the main research question is: What is the predictive value of renewable energy cooperatives on intention to save energy, engagement in energy-saving actions, and self-reported energy...

Renewable energy cooperatives: collective actions, or investment games?: An agent-based model of cooperation in renewable energy cooperatives

In order to mitigate climate change, the energy system will have to change dramatically. Energy production has historically been a centralized process without citizen participation. Recently, the energy production system is becoming increasingly decentralized. However, a polycentric energy production system requires active citizen involvement....

Sustainable business models for social innovation: The case of renewable energy cooperatives

The European Union has set its goal to produce at least 20 percent of the gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources by the year 2020. This ambitious measurement was taken to reduce the anthropogenic GHG emissions in order to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The economic and technical oriented strategies to...

Empowering the next generation: A German wind & solar energy cooperatives business model research

During the last years the Netherlands has seen an expansion of civilian-led energy cooperatives which focus on investments into local renewable energy production, energy efficiency services and electricity sales. Although the Dutch renewable energy cooperative boom continues, many are struggling to find the right earnings model and long-term...