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dc.contributor.authorSpiess, Harry-
dc.contributor.authorCarabias-Hütter, Vicente-
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Diego-
dc.contributor.authorZolliker, Michael-
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-18T07:16:03Z-
dc.date.available2018-05-18T07:16:03Z-
dc.date.issued2016-
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-899895-23-6de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5962-
dc.description.abstractDuring the last decade so-called energy-regions have been established all across Europe (cf. for instance Lund, 2007 and Krajacic et al., 2011). The over-all goal of such projects is to restructure the energy supply system in order to make a transition to renewable energies and to increase energy efficiency (Muller 2014). The motivation and intentions of the initiators extend beyond the environmental aspects as much as they vary due to geographical location and diverging demographical and ecological preconditions. The aim of the presented study is on the one hand to verify the expectations held by initiators of these energy-regions, and on the other hand to examine the transferability of success factors. Therefore,interviews with experts were conducted to explore the individual understanding of a “100% renewable” or “self-sufficient” energy-region. Furthermore, an analysis on barriers and drivers which emerge during the implementation process was made. As it turned out, conceptions and processes of energy-regions differ widely in certain aspects. For instance, the constituents traffic or embodied energy might be neglected, thus not playing a part in the regional definition of the fully renewable concept. Nonetheless, similarities have also been identified such as intense persuading of different players and difficulties with environmental authorities acting as barriers for most energy-region projects. The study is based on the analysis and the profile of four energy-regions in Switzerland: Toggenburg, Goms, Knonauer Amt and Zimmerberg. Tischler et al. (2006) introduce a suitable guideline to study and compare different energy regions. Within this framework each community or city reaches the four development stages towards an energy region (Preparation - Development – Implementation – Evaluation) at a different pace. In conclusion, it can be said that the success of energy-regions crucially depends on the perseverance, conviction and engagement of its initiators and promoters.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherThe Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff Universityde_CH
dc.rightsLicence according to publishing contractde_CH
dc.subjectBarrierde_CH
dc.subjectRenewable energy regionde_CH
dc.subjectSuccess factorde_CH
dc.subject.ddc333.79: Energiede_CH
dc.titleSuccess factors and barriers for 100% renewable energy regionsde_CH
dc.typeKonferenz: Paperde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementSchool of Engineeringde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (INE)de_CH
zhaw.publisher.placeCardiffde_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.21256/zhaw-4242-
zhaw.conference.detailsInternational Conference «Smart Energy Regions», Cardiff, Wales, 11-12 February 2016de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.end83de_CH
zhaw.pages.start70de_CH
zhaw.parentwork.editorPatterson, Jo-
zhaw.parentwork.editorVarriale, Fabrizio-
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewNot specifiedde_CH
zhaw.title.proceedingsProceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016de_CH
zhaw.funding.zhawTowards Smart Energy Regions: Exploring Future Energy-Systems at Regional Levelde_CH
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Spiess, H., Carabias-Hütter, V., Sanchez, D., & Zolliker, M. (2016). Success factors and barriers for 100% renewable energy regions [Conference paper]. In J. Patterson & F. Varriale (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016 (pp. 70–83). The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4242
Spiess, H. et al. (2016) ‘Success factors and barriers for 100% renewable energy regions’, in J. Patterson and F. Varriale (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016. Cardiff: The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, pp. 70–83. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4242.
H. Spiess, V. Carabias-Hütter, D. Sanchez, and M. Zolliker, “Success factors and barriers for 100% renewable energy regions,” in Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016, 2016, pp. 70–83. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4242.
SPIESS, Harry, Vicente CARABIAS-HÜTTER, Diego SANCHEZ und Michael ZOLLIKER, 2016. Success factors and barriers for 100% renewable energy regions. In: Jo PATTERSON und Fabrizio VARRIALE (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016. Conference paper. Cardiff: The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. 2016. S. 70–83. ISBN 978-1-899895-23-6
Spiess, Harry, Vicente Carabias-Hütter, Diego Sanchez, and Michael Zolliker. 2016. “Success Factors and Barriers for 100% Renewable Energy Regions.” Conference paper. In Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016, edited by Jo Patterson and Fabrizio Varriale, 70–83. Cardiff: The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4242.
Spiess, Harry, et al. “Success Factors and Barriers for 100% Renewable Energy Regions.” Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ : Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016, edited by Jo Patterson and Fabrizio Varriale, The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, 2016, pp. 70–83, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4242.


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