Assessing the Public’s Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Management in Taiwan
2025
Hsing-Chih Chen | Chun-Hung Lee | Timothy Bernd Wallace Seekings | Linh Bao Nguyen
Renewable energy (RE) is one of the keys to achieving the global goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Understanding the factors influencing public participation behavior and social acceptance in RE management (REM) is thus essential to a sustainable energy transition embraced by communities and stakeholders. This study aims to assess nine indicators in REM across three dimensions of social acceptance through the public lens, employing an importance&ndash:performance analysis. Our findings reveal a significant gap between the perceived importance and performance of various REM components, suggesting dissatisfaction among respondents. Furthermore, the highest priority for improvement was given to the following strategies: &ldquo:strengthening communication with residents&rdquo:, &ldquo:reducing air pollution emissions from power plants&rdquo:, &ldquo:establishing supervision and management mechanisms&rdquo:, and &ldquo:building smart grid and power storage equipment&rdquo: to ensure successful implementation of REM policies. We also found that respondents who were under 50 years of age, lived in northern Taiwan, had a higher monthly income, and had a better awareness of social acceptance were more likely to participate in the energy transition. The insights gained from this study outline policy implications for improving the public&rsquo:s social acceptance and advancing the development of RE in Taiwan, contributing to the world&rsquo:s carbon-neutral mission.
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