Are you concerned about social acceptance in the development of your renewable energy project?

La social predictability It is a preliminary analysis of the viability, risks and opportunities in energy transition projects.

The challenge of social acceptance

In recent years, the deployment of renewable energy projects has accelerated, and with these, the increase in tensions and social opposition to them, whether for socio-economic, cultural or purely environmental reasons. The reaction and mobilizations generated by these projects show the need to consider the ecological transition taking into account both environmental and social aspects. Social acceptance is increasingly important for the viability of these projects, so it is urgent to address socio-ecological conflicts through negotiation, mediation and participation strategies, assuming that conflict is both an opportunity.

Coexistence in the deployment of renewables

The tensions generated by the implementation of renewable energy projects are framed in what some academics have called the Risk society. This, characterized by high levels of complexity, uncertainty and contingency, has developed an awareness of risk, which derives from modernity and scientific and technological progress. In addition, in the process of assimilating change, it is necessary take into account social, territorial and governance criteria to build trust and facilitate meeting and collaboration points between different actors. Hence the importance of relating political, economic, social and cultural factors to conflicts and environmental changes to recognize potential risks, integrate the ecosocial needs of different territories and thus promote coexistence.

Social management to address socio-environmental conflicts

From Environmental Ideas we are committed to providing a social perspective to these conflicts, whose causes and consequences are not unambiguous, so it is necessary to identify risks taking into account that they are dynamic and that their assessment involves a continuous process of discovery and resignification. The multidimensionality of these conflicts and the impacts at the local, regional, national and international levels must be addressed through a preliminary analysis of the social factors of the environment that may entail limitations to the development of the project. This analysis results in a executive report on the pre-feasibility of the project, which briefly and concisely provides for the promoters and facilitates the social management of impacts and opportunities, maximizing the value that the project can generate to the local community and minimizing its risks.

Anticipate to guarantee reception

Be aware of the implications that the development of a renewable energy project may have, anticipating possible scenarios of confrontation and designing social and environmental compensation measures based on citizen participation are the fundamental pillars to guarantee the acceptance of these projects. The installation of renewable energies is a commitment that contributes to the ecological transition and energy sovereignty, and it is key to have social acceptance to guarantee their location and integration into the territory.