Landscape, technology and local development: the solar plant of Amareleja

Authors

  • Luis Junqueira Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Ana Delicado Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Mónica Truninger Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7458/SPP2017837629

Keywords:

Energias Renováveis, Energia Solar, Controvérsias sociotécnicas, Impacto local

Abstract

The study of the local impacts of renewable energy has given little attention to less implemented technologies. This work seeks to bridge this gap through a case study on the photovoltaic plant in Amareleja, based on interviews with stakeholders and residents and documentation analysis. The plant has the distinction of being part of a local initiative for regional development based on renewable energy. However, although the deployment process faced few controversy and there was some impact on the local identity, the project did not reach the expectation of the population in terms of economic development.

Author Biographies

Luis Junqueira, Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa

Luis Junqueira, mestrado em Sociologia e doutorando em Sociologia no Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. Email: luis.junqueira@ics.ulisboa.pt. Telf: 217 804 700

Ana Delicado, Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa

Ana Delicado, Doutorada em Sociologia, Investigadora Auxiliar do Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. Email: ana.delicado@ics.ulisboa.pt. Telf: 217 804 700

Mónica Truninger, Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa

Monica Truninger, Doutorada em Sociologia, Investigadora Principal do Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. Email: monica.truninger@ics.ulisboa.pt. Telf: 217 804 700

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Published

2016-12-14

Issue

No. 83 (2017)

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