Stakeholder analysis in the biomass energy development based on the experts’ opinions: the example of Triglav National Park in Slovenia

Autorzy

• Gianluca Grilli University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy
  phone: +39 0471 055 668, email: Gianluca.Grilli@eurac.edu
  EURAC Research, Institute for Renewable Energy, Viale Druso Drususallee 1, Bozen, Italy
• Giulia Garegnani EURAC Research, Institute for Renewable Energy, Viale Druso Drususallee 1, Bozen, Italy
• Aleš Poljanec Slovenia Forest Service, Večna pot 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department for Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Andrej Ficko University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department for Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Daniele Vettorato EURAC Research, Institute for Renewable Energy, Viale Druso Drususallee 1, Bozen, Italy
• Isabella De Meo Isabella De Meo Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Agrobiology and Pedology Centre – CREA-ABP, Firenze, Italy
• Alessandro Paletto Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Forest Monitoring and Planning Research Unit – CREA-MPF, Trento, Italy

Abstract

The paper presents a method for identifying and classifying local stakeholders involved in renewable energy development. The method is based on the expert assessment and comprises three main steps: (1) identification of the independent experts considering their expertise and knowledge of the local context; (2) identification of the local stakeholders based on expert assessment; and (3) analytical categorisation of stakeholders taking into account the professional relationship network. Using forest biomass (bioenergy) production as example, the stakeholder analysis is illustrated on the case study of Triglav National Park, which is characterised by a high potential of woody biomass production and a large number of stakeholders involved in land use and management. The first stage of stakeholder analysis identifies the key stakeholders to be involved in bioenergy development, through a survey with local experts. The results highlight eight key stakeholders and several primary and secondary stakeholders that should be involved to ensure socially acceptable decision-making about the renewable energy development in the Triglav National Park.

Keywords

• renewable energy
• biomass supply
• stakeholder analysis
• social network analysis
• land management and development