本研究主要探討以社會企業發展綠色能源之可行性。當今人類生活已和石化能源密不可分，過度依賴石化能源帶來的便利的同時，煤、石油和天然氣的燃燒造成地球大氣層溫室氣體排放量不斷的上升，是氣候變遷的首要因素，唯有戒除對石化能源的依賴才能阻止持續對地球環境的破壞。
聯合國「永續發展目標」SDGs 7訂出：在2030年前，讓人人享有「可負擔的」現代能源的目標，並強調增加再生能源使用比率、提升能源效率的進步速度，避免能源貧窮和社會不公義的現象。本研究目的為：(一) 探討社會企業是不是適合發展綠色能源；(二) 社會企業可藉由何種綠色能源營運模式發展持續性的經營；(三) 社會企業發展綠色能源所面臨的困境為何？本研究採用文獻分析法、訪談法、個案研究法等方法，進行探索性之研究，透過文獻整理，以相關之非營利機構、公民電廠、合作社、民意代表為研究對象，進行深度訪談和個案分析，研究結果可提供社會企業經營之建議與未來研究之參考。
研究發現，不論民間企業 (包括社會企業)、公民電廠及綠電合作社皆還持續運作中，盼能用不同創新的模式，提出收益的規劃，打造環境減碳、公民參與能源民主。
Petrochemical energy, coal, petroleum and gas, are everywhere and are integral to modern societies. On a global scale, we are using more energy than ever before, and this is having serious effects on the Earth’s warming. The UN General Assembly, thus, adopted a resolution that paves the way for the incorporation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) until 2030 development agenda. In these goals and targets, they envisage a world where human habitats are safe, resilient and sustainable and where there is universal access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of developing green energy through social enterprises. Current exploratory study adopted in-depth interview, case study and systematic review to launch and analyze the groups including non-profit organizations, citizen power plants, cooperatives and elected representatives. In terms of model constructing, this study could provide practical suggestions and policy orientation for local social enterprises in the near future. Our results therefore suggest a sustainable business model could be successfully incorporated through efficient innovation and income planning.
