SOCIAL DIMENSION OF „ENERGIEWENDE” – DEVELOPMENT OF PROSUMER ENERGY IN AUSTRIA Cover Image

SPOŁECZNY WYMIAR „ENERGIEWENDE” – ROZWÓJ ENERGETYKI PROSUMENCKIEJ W AUSTRII
SOCIAL DIMENSION OF „ENERGIEWENDE” – DEVELOPMENT OF PROSUMER ENERGY IN AUSTRIA

Author(s): Anna Kucharska
Subject(s): Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwa AGH
Keywords: energy transition; prosumer; Austria; renewable resources; energy policy

Summary/Abstract: Prosumers are the part of new type of society that is being gradually created together with the process of energytransition into environmentally friendly model of energy system based on renewables. Prosumers are active market participants, which benefit from the energy transition. These informed consumers can, through their choices, drive development of green energy and support environment protection. Their active role in energy system entails certain challenges related to the economic and technical issues. Therefore, there is need to implement appropriate legal basis to regulate involvement of consumers on the market as well as to develop new technologies and infrastructure in order to enable them an access to the system. These actions collectively aim to strengthen national economy and ensure security of energy supply.

  • Issue Year: 17/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 67-84
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish