Recent

Search all resources

PROSEU has produced numerous resources for others to benefit from. Search below to find everything from videos to scientific publications.

Filter by Language
Filter by type
1 - 2 out of 2 results.

What is prosumerism for? Exploring the normative dimensions of decentralised energy transitions

Publication

Energy systems are in transformation towards increasingly renewable, decentralised, demand responsive and smart configurations. This has led to advocacy of the ‘prosumer’ phenomenon: characterised by actors who both consume and produce renewable energy. In parallel a range of prosumer business models are emerging, governed by a range of market, municipal and community actors. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, focus groups and documentary analysis - centred on a case study of...

Publication date: March 2020

Author: Donal Brown, Stephen Hall, Mark E .Davis

Language: English


Resource page

Regulatory challenges and opportunities for collective renewable energy prosumers in the EU

Publication

The transition to a low-carbon future based on renewable energy sources is leading to a new role for citizens, from passive energy consumers to active energy citizens - the so-called renewable energy (RE) prosumers. Recent EU energy policy seeks to mainstream RE prosumers in each Member State. This study carries out a cross-country comparison between the regulatory frameworks of nine countries and regions - Belgium (Flanders region only), Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain,...

Publication date: March 2020

Author: Lisbon University, Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IOW), University of Leeds, University of Lüneburg

Language: English


Resource page