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Municipalities as Agents for Renewable Energy Technology Diffusion: How Can Communities Participate?

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An estimated 95% of Albania’s electricity comes from hydropower, an energy source threatened by changing precipitation patterns associated with climate change. To assist the country’s transition to renewable energy, the German Development Agency, GIZ, works with Albanian municipalities to expand solar photovoltaic and energy-efficient technologies through pilot programs. To support the diffusion of these technologies, we analyzed the GIZ pilot program in Elbasan. We interviewed municipal officials and community-based organizations to assess drivers and barriers to the diffusion of renewable energy technology and community participation. We found community involvement faces difficulties in Elbasan and recommend collaborative workshops between municipalities, development agencies, and NGOs.

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  • E-project-121522-182138
  • 83626
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  • 2022
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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  • 2022-12-15
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  • E-project-121522-182138
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  • 2023-01-12

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