Conflict handling in Renewable Energy Cooperatives (RECs): organizational effects and member well-being

Vasco Brummer

Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR); Nuertingen, Germany

After obtaining my degree as Landscape Ecologist at the University of Oldenburg in 2006, I participated in the foundation of a Renewable Energy Cooperative for Ecofuels and acted as Board Member for another Energy Cooperative, dedicated to the joint purchase of natural gas for households. My scientific career includes work for the Zentrum für nachhaltige Raumentwicklung in Oldenburg / Center for sustainable spatial development (ZENARiO), where I developed climate action plans and the Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR), where I am currently working on Renewable Energy Cooperatives and the usage of alternative Biomass.

Abstract

Keywords: Renewable Energy Cooperatives, Conflict Handling, Cooperative Membership Interests, Organizational Frame Conditions Members’ motives to join an REC are highly heterogeneous. However, RECs are characterized by... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Vasco Brummer (Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR); Nuertingen, Germany)
  2. Naomi Gericke (Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Alfter, Germany)
  3. Carsten Herbes (Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR); Nuertingen, Germany)
  4. Susanne Blazejewski (Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Alfter, Germany)
  5. Judith Rognli (Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR); Nuertingen, Germany)

Topic Area

Governance of social enterprises

Session

D7 » Community energy and social enterprises (1) (15:30 - Thursday, 2nd July)

Paper

Conflict_handling_in_Renewable_Energy_Cooperatives_-_Final_Draft_EMES.pdf

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