relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4304/
title: The Impact of Socio-Economic Status and Energy-Transition Policies on Energy Citizenship Through Materialized Participation in Groningen
creator: Korzjukov, Aleksander
description: Energy citizenship becomes increasingly important as it emphasises the critical role of individuals and communities in influencing the future of energy systems towards a more sustainable and inclusive society. This study investigates the relationship between materialised participation, energy citizenship, economic status, and energy transition policies in the spatial context of the city of Groningen. The primary objective was to study how socioeconomic position and energy-transition policies influence energy citizenship through materialised participation. A single in-depth case study was done, with data collected through semi-structured interviews with Groningen homeowners. The findings demonstrated that materialised participation had a beneficial influence on energy citizenship. Individuals with greater socioeconomic levels were more inclined to participate in materialised activities. Furthermore, energy transition policies were found to have a positive impact on materialised participation, with community-based projects and energy democracy programmes supporting higher engagement. The study gives useful insights for achieving an inclusive and accessible energy transition that prevents marginalised communities' marginalisation. These findings contribute to an increasing understanding of the significance of energy citizenship and materialised participation in the energy transition in the context of the Netherlands, and Groningen particularly.
date: 2023
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4304/1/Research%20Step%207%20Aleksander%20Korzjukov.pdf
identifier:   Korzjukov, Aleksander  (2023) The Impact of Socio-Economic Status and Energy-Transition Policies on Energy Citizenship Through Materialized Participation in Groningen.  Bachelor thesis.