{"id":11949,"date":"2025-06-30T20:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aurora-h2020.eu\/?post_type=tu-news&#038;p=11949"},"modified":"2025-06-30T20:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:45:16","slug":"%f0%9f%93%a3-aurora-research-on-solar-energy-communities-among-most-read-papers-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"tu-news","link":"https:\/\/www.aurora-h2020.eu\/sl\/tu-news\/%f0%9f%93%a3-aurora-research-on-solar-energy-communities-among-most-read-papers-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udce3 AURORA Research on Solar Energy Communities Among Most-Read Papers in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11949\" class=\"elementor elementor-11949\" data-elementor-post-type=\"tu-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1f62a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d1f62a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea8231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ea8231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 17-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Madrid, June 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The article\u00a0<em>\u201cIgniting University Communities: Building Strategies that Empower an Energy Transition through Solar Energy Communities\u201d<\/em>, authored by Ana Bel\u00e9n Crist\u00f3bal and published in the journal\u00a0<strong>Solar RRL<\/strong>, has been recognized as one of the\u00a0<strong>top 10% most-viewed papers in 2023<\/strong>, according to Wiley.<\/p><p>This distinction highlights the growing interest in the role of universities in advancing\u00a0<strong>solar energy communities<\/strong>\u00a0as engines of the\u00a0<strong>energy transition<\/strong>. The research was conducted at the\u00a0<strong>Universidad Polit\u00e9cnica de Madrid (UPM)<\/strong>\u00a0and supported by the Wiley\u2013CRUE\u2013CSIC agreement.<\/p><h2>\ud83d\udd0d\u00a0<strong>About the Article<\/strong><\/h2><p>The paper explores how\u00a0<strong>university campuses<\/strong>\u2014due to their infrastructure, governance, and educational mission\u2014can serve as ideal testbeds for citizen-led energy transitions. Through a strategic framework, it identifies the key enablers and barriers to implementing\u00a0<strong>Solar Energy Communities (SECs)<\/strong>\u00a0in academic institutions. It also outlines the\u00a0<strong>social innovation potential<\/strong>\u00a0of involving students, staff, and surrounding neighborhoods in collective energy action.<\/p><p>The research proposes a replicable model for universities aiming to\u00a0<strong>activate local participation<\/strong>, leverage\u00a0<strong>distributed solar generation<\/strong>, and contribute to climate neutrality goals.<\/p><h2>\ud83d\udd17\u00a0<strong>Read the article here:<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80bb9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80bb9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20b19d elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c20b19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/solr.202300498\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-newspaper\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Igniting University Communities \u2013 Solar RRL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ecefd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58ecefd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bf393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21bf393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83c\udfc6\u00a0<strong>Recognition from Solar RRL:<\/strong><\/h2><p>The paper&#8217;s visibility and impact have earned it a\u00a0<strong>Top Viewed Article<\/strong>\u00a0badge by Wiley, signifying its relevance within the solar research and sustainability community.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u201cThis recognition is not just a personal milestone, but also a sign of the relevance of universities in shaping citizen-driven energy futures\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: right\">says Ana Bel\u00e9n Crist\u00f3bal.<\/p><h2><strong>\ud83d\udcd8<\/strong><strong> Related Initiatives<\/strong><\/h2><p>This research aligns with ongoing efforts by the\u00a0<strong>Instituto de Energ\u00eda Solar at UPM<\/strong>\u00a0and broader European frameworks like\u00a0<strong>Energy Communities under the EU Green Deal<\/strong>, reinforcing the university\u2019s leadership in energy innovation and social engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid, June 2025\u00a0\u2014 The article\u00a0\u201cIgniting University Communities: Building Strategies that Empower an Energy Transition through Solar Energy Communities\u201d, authored by Ana Bel\u00e9n Crist\u00f3bal and published in the journal\u00a0Solar RRL, has been recognized as one of the\u00a0top 10% most-viewed papers in 2023, according to Wiley. 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