Energy Innovation for the Twenty-First Century

Energy Innovation for the Twenty-First Century
Author: Jim Skea
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019
Genre: Energy development
ISBN: 178811261X

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This book addresses the question: how effective are countries in promoting the innovation needed to facilitate an energy transition? At the heart of the book is a set of empirical case studies covering supply and demand side technologies at different levels of maturity in a variety of countries. The case studies are set within an analytical framework encompassing the functions of technological innovation systems and innovation metrics. The book concludes with lessons and recommendations for effective policy intervention.