Exploring socio-spatial diffusion of renewable energy projects in the Czech Republic: lessons for adaptive governance of energy transition
Funder of the project
Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (project no. 16-04483S)
Funding period
January 2016 - December 2018
Members of the resaerch team
Dan Van der Horst (project coordinator),
Bohumil Frantal,
Josef Kunc,
Standa Martinat,
Irena Smolova,
Zdenek Szczyrba
Aim of the project
The main project objectives are to develop a new theoretical understanding of the nature and
social dynamics of the renewable energy development, to analyse existing social-spatial patterns
and regional differences of the development in the Czech republic, to identify and categorize
success factors and barriers, which hinder a more effective utilization of the realizable potential
of specific renewable energy resources and obstruct the transition to low-carbon society. On the
basis of analytical results, the existing concept of "adaptive governance" will be extended and
adaptive strategies will be developed that will enable potential developers, stakeholders and
communities involved to avoid unnecessary social conflicts during the expected future
renewable energy development.