The role of solar PV systems in participatory energy transition

A systematic literature review based on the PRISMA method

  • Tekla Szép ME

Abstract

The energy transition is one of the most important economic and technological programmes of our time, and one that poses major challenges for society. The increasing use of modern renewable energy sources and the emergence of household-scale power plants are leading to the decentralisation of large energy systems. Previously passive consumers are becoming active energy citizens, realising a participatory energy transition. In my study, I examine this process from the perspective of energy democracy, energy justice and energy citizenship using the PRISMA method. I will conduct a systematic literature review, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of solar PV systems, the opportunities and threats of solar PV projects on household and industrial scale. It can be shown that there is a significant difference between the Global South and the Global North. Countries with democratic systems, where good governance is a priority and social inequalities are lower, are clearly more successful than authoritarian regimes in achieving participatory energy transition.

Author Biography

Tekla Szép, ME

Miskolci Egyetem Gazdaságtudományi Kar Világ- és Regionális Gazdaságtan Intézet

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Published
2025-03-17
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SzépT. (2025). The role of solar PV systems in participatory energy transition: A systematic literature review based on the PRISMA method. Hungarian Economic Review, 72(3), 259-284. Retrieved from https://ojs.mtak.hu/index.php/kszemle/article/view/18742
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