TY - JOUR AU - Warneryd, Martin AU - Karltorp, Kersti PY - 2020 DA - 2020/02/04 TI - The role of values for niche expansion: the case of solar photovoltaics on large buildings in Sweden JO - Energy, Sustainability and Society SP - 7 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - Solar photovoltaic (PV) plants can contribute to the transformation of the electricity system in Sweden not only by adding capacity, but also by forming new decentralized ownership structures and involving new actors. This article focuses on solar PV plants on larger buildings, which represent a significant share of the installed capacity (although the total capacity is still very low in Sweden) and which have a good future potential. We are interested in the reasons owners of large buildings have for investing in solar PV plants, despite the fact that they face a complex regulatory situation. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to identify added values from solar PV plants for large buildings and to see how these values contribute to the ongoing expansion of the solar PV niche in Sweden. We use sustainability transitions as the theoretical point of departure and focus particularly on the role of values in an expanding niche. Data was collected via 15 semi-structured interviews, mainly with large building owners. It provides an interesting empirical case of the pioneers within the actor group of large building owners who potentially can play an important role in the expansion of solar PV technology in Sweden. Theoretically, the article contributes to the sustainable transition research field by demonstrating how values are developed and affect the niche-regime interplay. SN - 2192-0567 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-020-0239-7 DO - 10.1186/s13705-020-0239-7 ID - Warneryd2020 ER -