Acceptability of gas as a future energy source

This project aims to study factors influencing the acceptability of gas in future energy systems. Among others, we consider the perceived advantages and disadvantages of gas now and in the future, and trust in gas production companies. The project is funded by the Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation on Gas (TKI Gas) and the Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company Gasunie.

Main project

This project is part of project "Acceptability of a sustainable energy transition".

Researchers and partners

Behavioural and Social Sciences, Psychology

• prof. dr. E.M. (Linda) Steg, Social Psychology
• dr. G. (Goda) Perlaviciute, Social Psychology
• E.J. (Elisabeth) Hoekstra, Social Psychology

Results

Publications

• Perlaviciute, G., Steg, L., & Hoekstra, E. J. (2016). Is gas perceived as sustainable? Insights from value-driven evaluations in the Netherlands. Energy Research & Social Science, 20, 55-62.

University's focus areas

• Energy
• Sustainable Society