Unlocking renewable energy potential: Overcoming knowledge sharing hurdles in rural EU regions on example of poland, sweden and france

Justyna Żywiołek, Radosław Wolniak, Wieslaw Grebski, Sunil Tiwari, Marek Matuszewski, Adam Koliński · 2025 · PLoS ONE

Summary. A survey of 12,428 rural residents in Poland, Sweden, and France reveals that while environmental awareness is high, significant barriers block renewable energy adoption. Respondents across all three countries express concerns about security, affordability, and infrastructure. Knowledge gaps, insufficient expert guidance, and reliance on unreliable online sources limit understanding of renewable energy benefits. The study identifies targeted education, financial incentives, and infrastructure investment as essential to overcoming these barriers and accelerating the energy transition.

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DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0320965

Countries

Poland, Sweden, France

Regions

Europe

Categories

energy, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28