A Composite Index to Identify Appropriate Locations for Rural Community Renewable Energy Projects

Noelia Romero Castro, Vanessa Miramontes Viña, Ángeles López Cabarcos, Helena Santos‐Rodrigues · 2025 · Applied Sciences

Summary. This paper develops a composite index to identify optimal locations for community renewable energy projects in rural areas. The index helps governments and investors allocate resources strategically by evaluating geographical suitability across multiple factors. Tested in Portugal but designed for broader application, the tool supports rural development by enabling communities to leverage local resources for both economic and social benefits while advancing the energy transition.

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  title   = {A Composite Index to Identify Appropriate Locations for Rural Community Renewable Energy Projects},
  author  = {Noelia Romero Castro and Vanessa Miramontes Viña and Ángeles López Cabarcos and Helena Santos‐Rodrigues},
  journal = {Applied Sciences},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.3390/app152212072},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/app152212072}
}

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DOI

10.3390/app152212072

Countries

Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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2026-06-01