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Perceptions and attitudes toward blue energy and technologies in the Mediterranean area: ASKYOURCITIZENSONBE
handle: 11365/1221555
An energy transition is needed in order to meet the European pledge of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. This transition cannot ignore the renewable resources available from 70% of the Earth (namely, the oceans and seas). This concept is fundamental for the planet, especially for the Mediterranean area. Marine renewable energies are still under-deployed in the Mediterranean area for many reasons, including legislative constraints, lower energy availability, and technological readiness. An appropriate participatory process including all actors (e.g., policymakers, firms, citizens, and researchers) is necessary for a correct path toward decarbonization. The BLUE DEAL project was conceived and implemented by 12 Mediterranean partners to tackle these issues and set the route for blue energy deployment in the Mediterranean area. Activities already conducted include a survey to probe the perceptions and attitudes of citizens toward blue energy. The survey targeted about 3,000 persons in 12 Mediterranean sites with the aim of bringing citizens into the discussion on future technologies. The results showed that although blue energy is still relatively unknown to the general public (only 42% of respondents were aware of these technologies), there was a general willingness (70%) to host one or more such installations in their areas. Here, we describe our survey method and some empirical results with suggestions for replicability and recommendations on how to use it for policymaking purposes.
- University of Siena Italy
- Roma Tre University Italy
- Sapienza University of Rome Italy
Economics and Econometrics, social acceptance, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, marine renewable energies (MREs); blue energy; citizen engagement; citizen perception; social acceptance, marine renewable energies (MREs), citizen perception, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, 600, General Works, Fuel Technology, citizen engagement, A, blue energy
Economics and Econometrics, social acceptance, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, marine renewable energies (MREs); blue energy; citizen engagement; citizen perception; social acceptance, marine renewable energies (MREs), citizen perception, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, 600, General Works, Fuel Technology, citizen engagement, A, blue energy
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