Tendencies and functions of prior consultations under ordinances related to renewable energy

Abstract

This study focused tendencies and functions of prior consultations under ordinances related to renewable energy. Grasping tendencies enacting those ordinances and examining the hypothesis of functions in the case of Maebashi City. As a result, it was clarified that those ordinances have described the prior consultation are showing an increasing trend, but relations to information sessions are different. And in the case, those functions of coping with environmental and opponent problems are effective, but reflecting local opinions are challenges.