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Community energy storage: A responsible innovation towards a sustainable energy system?

Binod Prasad Koirala, Ellen van Oost, Henny van der Windt · 2018 · Applied Energy

Summary. Community energy storage systems can help transition to sustainable energy by storing power locally and meeting citizen needs. However, integrating these systems into centralized energy infrastructure requires coordinating multiple actors and technologies. The authors argue that responsible research and innovation frameworks should guide the design and implementation of community energy storage to ensure the transition is sustainable, reliable, inclusive, and affordable.

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Koirala, B. P., Oost, E. V., & Windt, H. V. D.. (2018). Community energy storage: A responsible innovation towards a sustainable energy system?. Applied Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.163

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DOI
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.163
Countries
Netherlands
Regions
Europe
Categories
energy, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory, general-innovation
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2026-04-28