Renewable Energy Project as a Source of Innovation in Rural Communities: Lessons from the Periphery
Summary. Renewable energy projects in northwest Romania failed to boost employment or local revenue, contrary to expectations. However, community-owned projects sparked policy innovation and interest in technological change, while privately-owned projects merely prompted consideration of similar ventures. The study shows that who controls renewable energy infrastructure—not the technology itself—determines whether rural communities experience genuine innovation and development.
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Cebotari, S., & Benedek, J.. (2017). Renewable Energy Project as a Source of Innovation in Rural Communities: Lessons from the Periphery. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040509
Cebotari, Sorin, and József Benedek. “Renewable Energy Project as a Source of Innovation in Rural Communities: Lessons from the Periphery.” Sustainability, 2017. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040509.
Cebotari, Sorin, and József Benedek. 2017. “Renewable Energy Project as a Source of Innovation in Rural Communities: Lessons from the Periphery.” Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040509.
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author = {Sorin Cebotari and József Benedek},
journal = {Sustainability},
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- 10.3390/su9040509
- Countries
- Romania
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- Europe
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- energy, regional-innovation-systems, climate-and-environment
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- 2026-04-28