Geothermal energy has similar social acceptability issues as other renewable energy technologies. The territory of a geothermal project should be known in depth, understood and respected, including the public and its value, the energy issues and the entire socio-economic and political context as well. This knowledge can only be acquired with the tools provided by social sciences. It will be the key to build a project adapted to the territory, to communicate with and engage the public in a suitable way. Three tools helpful in fostering constructive interactions with the public have been examined: information sharing, creating local benefits, and public participation.
Fostering constructive interactions with the public during geothermal projects. Report GEOENVI Project: Tackling the Environmental Concerns for Deploying Geothermal Energy in Europe.
A Manzella;G Montegrossi;D Scrocca;
2021
Abstract
Geothermal energy has similar social acceptability issues as other renewable energy technologies. The territory of a geothermal project should be known in depth, understood and respected, including the public and its value, the energy issues and the entire socio-economic and political context as well. This knowledge can only be acquired with the tools provided by social sciences. It will be the key to build a project adapted to the territory, to communicate with and engage the public in a suitable way. Three tools helpful in fostering constructive interactions with the public have been examined: information sharing, creating local benefits, and public participation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
