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Do public programs in 'energy regions' affect citizen attitudes / Hatzl, Stefanie; Brudermann, Thomas; Reinsberger, Kathrin; Posch, Alfred   Journal Article
Brudermann, Thomas Journal Article
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Publication 2014.
Summary/Abstract In this paper we analyze the effect of regional and municipal measures for promoting energy transition on citizen attitudes and behavior. We compare one township that has successfully implemented a comprehensive and systematic energy-saving program (the so-called e5 program) with a township without such a program. The results indicate that despite the program×s ambitious aims, e5 implementation has almost no impact on citizen attitudes and behavior. In fact, there are some signs that it might even have slight negative side effects.
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Photovoltaics in agriculture: a case study on decision making of farmers / Brudermann, Thomas; Reinsberger, Kathrin; Orthofer, Anita; Kislinger, Martin   Journal Article
Brudermann, Thomas Journal Article
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Publication 2013.
Summary/Abstract This paper aims to identify the success factors, incentives, barriers and challenges in the adoption process of photovoltaics (PV) in the agricultural sector, with particular focus placed on decision making of individual farmers and network effects. We investigated a successful case of an Austrian farmers' association that set up a community power plant concept and a society for facilitating PV adoption among farmers. We found that PV adoption decisions are driven by economic and environmental considerations and that while ethical considerations are relatively strong among farmers, they cannot be used as predictors in the decision making process. Results furthermore suggest that while adoption of PV increases belief in technological progress as a solution to environmental problems, it may simultaneously lead to a weakening in the belief that underlying lifestyle changes are necessary. Our conclusions address crucial aspects of PV adoption in agriculture, and implications for policy measures related to respective community initiatives.
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