Table 1 Levels of autonomy. Analytical framework for conceptualising the collaboration between energy cooperatives (EC) and municipal companies (MC)
From: Scaling up community wind energy: the relevance of autonomy and community
Mode of governance | Role of municipal company | Relationship between EC and MC | Implications for cooperative |
|---|---|---|---|
Governing by provision | Initiator | Dependency | Dependent on MC for support and resources |
Co-production | Enabler | Co-dependency | Co-governance, mutual benefits |
Self-governance | Administrator | Autonomy | Free to choose partner, higher demands on internal capacities and resources |