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2017 Resources for Research Archive

These resources were compiled by participants in the symposium as a starting point for new research projects in energy democracy. If you have questions or resources to add, please email Danielle Endres at Danielle.endres@utah.edu.

White Paper

(forthcoming)

Frontiers Research Topic Special Issue

https://frontiersin.org/research-topics/6005/energy-democracy

Listservs, Blogs, and Websites

Bibliography

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  • Yildiz, Ö., Rommel, J., Debor, S., Holstenkamp, L., Mey, F., Muller, J. R., …, Rognli, J. (2015). Renewable energy cooperatives as gatekeepers or facilitators? Recent developments in Germany and a multidisciplinary research agenda. Energy Research & Social Science, 6, 59–73.

 

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