Exposure to wind turbines, regional identity and the willingness to pay for regionally produced electricity

IF 2.6 3区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Resource and Energy Economics Pub Date : 2022-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.reseneeco.2022.101332

Elke D. Groh

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Abstract

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions the expansion of renewable energies is vital. However, negative externalities in the regions where wind turbines are installed raise local opposition. A promising way to promote the installation of regional energy plants is the use of regional electricity labels. This paper examines if there is a willingness to pay for regionally produced electricity and whether the willingness to pay is related to exposure to wind turbines or causally affected by regional identity. To that end, this study is based on a large-scale survey among more than 1800 individuals in Germany including a combined priming and stated choice experiment on electricity contracts in combination with official data on wind turbines. The results of the econometric analysis reveal a highly significant willingness to pay a price premium for regional electricity contract attributes. In addition, we find no empirical evidence for a relationship between the exposure to wind turbines and the willingness to pay for regionally produced electricity. Furthermore, the estimation results provide evidence that regional identity reduces the willingness to pay for regionally produced electricity. The results have implications for public policy as well as commercial enterprises.

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接触风力涡轮机，地区认同和愿意为地区生产的电力付费

为了减少温室气体排放，扩大可再生能源是至关重要的。然而，安装风力涡轮机地区的负面外部性引起了当地的反对。推广区域能源厂的一个有希望的方法是使用区域电力标签。本文考察了人们是否愿意为地区生产的电力付费，以及支付意愿是否与风力涡轮机的暴露有关，还是受到地区身份的因果影响。为此，这项研究基于对1800多名德国人的大规模调查，其中包括对电力合同的启动和陈述选择实验，以及有关风力涡轮机的官方数据。计量分析结果显示，区域电力合同属性的价格溢价意愿非常显著。此外，我们没有发现任何经验证据表明暴露于风力涡轮机和愿意支付地区生产的电力之间的关系。此外，估计结果提供证据表明，区域认同降低了支付地区生产的电力的意愿。研究结果对公共政策和商业企业都有影响。

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期刊介绍： Resource and Energy Economics provides a forum for high level economic analysis of utilization and development of the earth natural resources. The subject matter encompasses questions of optimal production and consumption affecting energy, minerals, land, air and water, and includes analysis of firm and industry behavior, environmental issues and public policies. Implications for both developed and developing countries are of concern. The journal publishes high quality papers for an international audience. Innovative energy, resource and environmental analyses, including theoretical models and empirical studies are appropriate for publication in Resource and Energy Economics.