https://hdl.handle.net/10481/26512 2026-04-04T15:43:42Z 2026-04-04T15:43:42Z de Falco, Mirella Rodríguez Segura, Francisco Javier Rizzoli, Valentina Frolova Ignatieva, Marina Sarrica, Mauricio Scognamiglio, Alessandra Fasaneli, Roberto https://hdl.handle.net/10481/110430 2026-01-28T13:49:19Z

SWOT reimagined: unraveling the human-technology nexus in agrivoltaic transitions de Falco, Mirella; Rodríguez Segura, Francisco Javier; Rizzoli, Valentina; Frolova Ignatieva, Marina; Sarrica, Mauricio; Scognamiglio, Alessandra; Fasaneli, Roberto Agrivoltaics is increasingly discussed as a strategy to improve land-use efficiency, mitigate environmental impacts, and strengthen agricultural resilience. By combining renewable energy generation with food production, agrivoltaics reflects circular economy principles and offers multifunctional land management. Yet its adoption depends on socio-cultural perceptions, regulatory frameworks, and economic feasibility, requiring careful analysis of how stakeholders assess its opportunities and constraints. This paper introduces “Hierarchical SWOT Analysis”, a methodology that integrates hierarchical evocations with semantic network analysis to examine stakeholder perceptions of emerging technologies. Applied to the case of agrivoltaics diffusion in Jaén, Spain -a region where olive farming holds strong cultural and economic relevance- the method highlights both perceived benefits and contested issues. While agrivoltaics is associated with energy independence and economic stability, concerns emerge over landscape change, productivity trade-offs, investment risks, technical incompatibilities, and regulatory uncertainty. By mapping the relational structure of farmers’ social representations, the study connects technological feasibility with social acceptability and offers insights for policy design. Findings point to the importance of targeted incentives, cooperative models, and institutional support to foster adoption while respecting local agricultural practices and land-use priorities. More broadly, the proposed SWOT approach provides a scalable framework for analysing socio-technical transitions and supporting the sustainable deployment of agrivoltaics and other renewable energy technologies.

Rodríguez-Segura, Francisco Javier Osorio-Aravena, Juan Carlos Muñóz-Cerón, Emilio Frolova Ignatieva, Marina https://hdl.handle.net/10481/107678 2025-11-03T07:46:13Z

First calculation of the implementable solar photovoltaic potential in Somogy county and its impact on CO2 emission reduction and job creation. Rodríguez-Segura, Francisco Javier; Osorio-Aravena, Juan Carlos; Muñóz-Cerón, Emilio; Frolova Ignatieva, Marina Due to the current climate urgency, it is necessary to accelerate an energy transition towards renewable energies. To this end, the European Union has set ambitious energy targets. However, in member countries such as Hungary, nuclear energy and fossil fuels continue playing a major role in the energy mix. Nevertheless, this country has a large solar photovoltaic (PV) potential that is hardly exploited, especially in the southern counties, and its technical potential has been less analysed. With the aim to estimate the short-term implementable solar PV potential in Somogy county in southern Hungary, a multi-criteria spatial approach which integrates environmental, technical (with economic attributes), and geographical (with social-acceptability attributes) GIS-based constraints with existing local power plant considerations was employed. Results show that Somogy has a short-term implementable solar PV potential of 2.7 GWp with an electricity generation capacity of 3.2 TWh/year This power potential is about 25 times more than the current installed capacity for generating electricity in Somogy and represents 45% of the national target by 2030 for installed solar PV capacity in Hungary. Furthermore, this potential could create almost 35,000 direct jobs and avoid the emissions of 1.16–2.65 MtCO2 to the atmosphere. The findings and future studies suggested in this work are significant for both local and national levels and could contribute with insights on how to meet climate targets and accelerate energy independence with socio-economic benefits.; Due to the current climate urgency, it is necessary to accelerate an energy transition towards renewable energies. To this end, the European Union has set ambitious energy targets. However, in member countries such as Hungary, nuclear energy and fossil fuels continue playing a major role in the energy mix. Nevertheless, this country has a large solar photovoltaic (PV) potential that is hardly exploited, especially in the southern counties, and its technical potential has been less analysed. With the aim to estimate the short-term implementable solar PV potential in Somogy county in southern Hungary, a multi-criteria spatial approach which integrates environmental, technical (with economic attributes), and geographical (with social-acceptability attributes) GIS-based constraints with existing local power plant considerations was employed. Results show that Somogy has a short-term implementable solar PV potential of 2.7 GWp with an electricity generation capacity of 3.2 TWh/year This power potential is about 25 times more than the current installed capacity for generating electricity in Somogy and represents 45% of the national target by 2030 for installed solar PV capacity in Hungary. Furthermore, this potential could create almost 35,000 direct jobs and avoid the emissions of 1.16–2.65 MtCO2 to the atmosphere. The findings and future studies suggested in this work are significant for both local and national levels and could contribute with insights on how to meet climate targets and accelerate energy independence with socio-economic benefits.

Rodríguez Segura, Francisco Javier Liñán-Chacón, Javier Frolova Ignatieva, Marina https://hdl.handle.net/10481/107607 2025-10-30T12:38:08Z

Exploring the criteria for "smart practices" in renewable enrgy projects: The province of Jaén (Spain) as a case study Rodríguez Segura, Francisco Javier; Liñán-Chacón, Javier; Frolova Ignatieva, Marina The transition to a future sustainable energy requires the implementation of renewable energy projects. However, to ensure their success, these initiatives must go beyond simply installing clean technologies and adopt smart practices that transcend technical challenges. This work aims to advance the conceptual framework of “smart practices” and analyses their application in renewable energy projects in the province of Jaen. Semi-structured interviews with environmental technicians from the Provincial Council of Jaen were used to identify projects aligned with the criteria proposed by Frantál et al. (2018). The research results suggest the need to consider projects beyond the technological advancement they represent and take into account the context in which an energy installation is planned, and how perception and social acceptance play a fundamental role as a guarantee of success; La transición hacia un futuro energético sostenible exige la implementación de proyectos de energía renovable. Sin embargo, para garantizar su éxito, estas iniciativas deben ir más allá de la simple instalación de tecnologías limpias y adoptar prácticas inteligentes que transciendan los desafíos técnicos. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo avanzar en el marco conceptual de las “prácticas inteligentes” y analizar su aplicación en proyectos de energía renovable en la provincia de Jaén. Se realizaron unas entrevistas semiestructuradas a técnicos de medio ambiente de la Diputación Provincial de Jaén para identificar proyectos que se ajustasen a los criterios propuestos por Frantál et al. (2018). Los resultados de la investigación sugieren la necesidad de contemplar los proyectos más allá del avance-innovación tecnológica que supongan y consideren el contexto sobre el que se proyecta una instalación energética, y cómo la percepción y la aceptación social juega un papel fundamental como garantía de éxito.; Etorkizun energetiko iraunkorrerantz mugitzeko, energia berriztagarriko proiektuak inplementatu behar dira. Hala ere, arrakasta ziurtatzeko, ekimen hauek teknologia garbiak instalatzearen gainetik “praktika ukabeak” hartu behar dituzte, erronka teknikoen gainetik aurrera egin dezaten. Lan honek “praktika ukabeen” marko kontzeptualaren aurrerapena eta energia berriztagarriko proiektuetan beren aplikazioa aztertzea du helburu Jaen probintzian. Jaen Foru Diputazioaren ingurumen teknikariek elkarrizketa eremukoak burutu zituzten Frantál et al. (2018) proposatutako kriterioekin bat datozen proiektuak identifikatzeko. Ikerketaren emaitzek proiektuak teknologia aurrerapenaren aurrera suposatzen duten inguruneaz harago kontuan hartzea beharrezkoa dela iruditu dute, eta nola instalazio energetiko baten gainean proiektatutako kontestua, eta nola ikusmena eta onartze soziala jokatzeko papera oinarri gisa duten arrakasta bermatzeko.

Rodríguez-Segura, Francisco Javier Frolova Ignatieva, Marina https://hdl.handle.net/10481/107593 2025-10-30T11:09:30Z

How does society assess the impact of renewable energy in rural inland areas? Comparative analysis between the province of Jaén (Spain) and Somogy county (Hungary) Rodríguez-Segura, Francisco Javier; Frolova Ignatieva, Marina This article seeks to contribute to the knowledge of energy transitions in Europe by focusing on community perceptions in two European regions belonging to two divergent spatial models of energy transition on the continent. Through a series of questions, it addresses the social assessment of the impact of renewable energies in three main dimensions: environmental, landscape and socio-economic. The article is based on the comparison of two case studies, the province of Jaén (Spain) and the county of Somogy (Hungary). Both are characterised as rural inland regions with a similar level of renewable energy development (not very high) and fairly similar socio-economic characteristics (agrarian economy and ageing). The results show that there are no major differences between the two territories. In general, there is a tendency to assess the impact of renewable energies as negative, especially in the case of wind farms, with the exception of the positive assessment made by respondents when they were asked about local tourism. However, the option “No impact” was mainly selected by respondents when assessing the impact in most questions. Factors such as the lack of knowledge and information, the lack of social consideration in projects or even a lack of interest towards these topics could explain this social stance.

Frolova Ignatieva, Marina https://hdl.handle.net/10481/107587 2025-10-30T09:38:57Z

Hidden dimensions of the energy transition Frolova Ignatieva, Marina The transition to renewable energy systems is central to addressing climate change, yet its implications extend far beyond merely reducing carbon (CO2) emissions. While renewable energy projects significantly lower operational CO₂ emissions, they can also result in substantial environmental, territorial, and socioeconomic impacts. This paper critically examines the hidden dimensions of the energy transition, focusing on overlooked consequences such as biodiversity loss, land-use conflicts, and resource depletion. Furthermore, it explores the challenges associated with the end-of-life of renewable technologies and the growing issue of waste management. By expanding the scope of impact assessments beyond CO₂ metrics, this paper highlights the importance of incorporating life-cycle, social, and territorial assessments to ensure a fair and sustainable energy transition.