Governance issues are fundamental in Local Public Utilities (LPUs)management. In recent decades, organisations providing Public Services in European countries are experiencing key changes in their governance system. At the same time, local authorities need to keep their control over LPU services...

This study investigates the role of the local authorities in the regional development of renewable energy with an eye to reveal the need for cooperation between the private companies and the local public authorities. Therefore, this study reveals firstly the new significance of renewable energy...