eprintid: 4227
rev_number: 4
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datestamp: 2023-07-11 09:40:04
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Niewijk, H.J.
creators_id: S4079620
creators_email: h.j.niewijk@student.rug.nl
title: Encouraging citizen participation in the energy transition through policy instruments
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: This thesis investigates the policy instruments employed by the municipalities of Tynaarlo and Aa & Hunze in the Netherlands to facilitate energy transition and explores their potential impact on fostering energy citizenship. By examining the policy landscape, the research identifies the main instruments employed to incentivize and promote sustainable energy practices at the local level. These instruments encompass a range of strategies, including financial incentives, regulatory frameworks, collaborative platforms, and educational initiatives. By assessing the potential influence of policy instruments on energy citizenship, the study aims to elucidate the extent to which these policies can empower citizens and encourage their participation.

Preliminary findings suggest that both municipalities have implemented a variety of policy instruments tailored to their specific contexts and goals. The analysis reveals that financial incentives, such as subsidies and tax incentives, play a vital role in motivating residents to adopt renewable energy technologies.
date: 2023
pages: 30
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Spijkerboer, R.C.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: R.C.Spijkerboer@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: energy transition
keywords_local: energy citizenship
keywords_local: policy instruments
keywords_local: municipality
keywords_local: sustainability
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-07-08
citation:   Niewijk, H.J.  (2023) Encouraging citizen participation in the energy transition through policy instruments.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4227/1/Thesis%20Hessel.pdf