Bürgerbeteiligung 3.0 - ein digitales Dialogtool zur Entscheidungsunterstützung im Rahmen der Energiewende

authored by

Julia Thiele, Jule Kinzinger, Christina Von Haaren

Abstract

In accelerating the energy transition, it is important not to lose sight of either nature and landscape conservation or citizen participation. Instead of limiting participation opportunities, new formats are needed to involve community members more actively and responsibly in shaping their local energy landscape. To this end, a digital dialogue tool was developed based on findings from behavioural science. The core elements of the tool are the specification of a target electricity yield for the planning area scaled down from the national level and information on spatial limits for a socially accepted and nature-friendly allocation of wind or solar energy plants. In workshops, community members simulated the allocation of wind turbines on an interactive map to achieve the target electricity yield. The digital dialogue tool was evaluated in three municipalities. The results showed that the dialogue processes and the local sense of responsibility as well as the acceptance of renewable energies were promoted locally. The results can be used as participatory input to regional or urban land-use planning.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Environmental Planning

Type

Article

Journal

Natur und Landschaft

Volume

99

Pages

217-227

No. of pages

11

ISSN

0028-0615

Publication date

02.05.2025

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nature and Landscape Conservation

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 15 - Life on Land

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.19217/NuL2024-05-01 (Access: Open)