Acceptance through inclusion? Political and economic participation and the acceptance of local renewable energy projects in Switzerland

In the wake of transitioning from fossil and nuclear energy systems to a renewable age, industrialized countries face many challenges related question how politically implement local projects. present paper, we investigate if populations are more likely support infrastructure projects they economically involved in said We collected data representative sample 4,141 individuals Switzerland use conjoint analysis examine citizens’ general preference patterns with regards design localized processes. The study goes beyond previous research by systematically comparing specific modes political economic participation their effect on acceptance considering that may play different role for population groups. find moderate positive effects individual RET However, not all inclusion equally effective results reveal individuals’ propensity or oppose such moderates relationship between acceptance.