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This study examines how individual and contextual factors shape the social acceptability of renewable energy across the EU.

It's not you, it's my (context): A multilevel analysis of social acceptability of renewable energy in the European Union

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Multilevel analysis reveals contextual factors influencing renewable energy acceptance in the EU, suggesting strategies for sustainable policies.

This study examines how individual and contextual factors shape the social acceptability of renewable energy across the EU.
Combined personal-level data from Eurobarometer with regional indicators from Eurostat for EU's NUTS-2 regions.
Used a multilevel ordered logistic model to analyze interactions between socio-demographic, economic, and political factors.
Assessed regional structural and climatic contexts to understand public support variations.
Territorial heterogeneity accounts for nearly one-fifth of variance in renewable energy acceptance across regions.
Higher support correlates with female gender, left-leaning orientation, civic engagement, and frequent internet use, while economic hardship reduces acceptance.
Lower GDP per capita and higher unemployment in regions are linked to stronger support for renewables, perceived as economic revitalization tools.

Rojas-Peña et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Multilevel analysis reveals contextual factors influencing renewable energy acceptance in the EU, suggesting strategies for sustainable policies.