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April 1, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Social and Political Dimensions of Renewable Energy Communities: A Systematic Literature Review

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LOLeonardo OrsittoMRMelania RiefoloVTViola Taormina

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Overview

Systematic literature review explores social and political aspects of renewable energy communities, highlighting implications for energy transition.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the social and political dimensions of renewable energy communities (RECs) through existing literature.
  • Systematic literature review
  • Used PRISMA methodology
  • Scopus search until August 2025
  • Included 45 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Classified articles into social and political dimensions
  • Identified 26 articles focusing on social dimensions like acceptance and trust
  • Found 19 articles addressing political dimensions such as regulatory frameworks
  • Social factors enhance participation in RECs
  • Political frameworks reduce coordination costs
  • Highlight the role of social legitimacy and institutional support for REC diffusion

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Orsitto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b155652765b073a8d8ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/su18073357
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