Renewable energy communities in rural areas: A comprehensive overview of current development, challenges, and emerging trends

Zhan Shi, Feihong Liang, Andrea Pezzuolo · 2024 · Journal of Cleaner Production

Summary. This review of 86 articles examines renewable energy communities in rural areas across 2004–2024. Rural energy development, community engagement, and agricultural integration drive growth. Systems are shifting from localized solutions to integrated hybrid systems and smart grids. Key challenges include financial constraints, infrastructure gaps, regulatory barriers, and low participation rates. Environmental benefits matter most in China, Thailand, and Italy, while economic gains dominate in the U.S., Poland, and India. Success requires resilience, scalability, innovation, supportive policies, and strong community involvement.

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  author  = {Zhan Shi and Feihong Liang and Andrea Pezzuolo},
  journal = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144336},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144336}
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DOI

10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144336

Countries

China, Thailand, Italy, United States, Poland, India

Regions

Asia, Europe, North America

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28