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OverviewThis book addresses the question: how effective are countries in promoting the innovation needed to facilitate an energy transition? Chapters explore energy policy and institutions, innovation policy in general, as well as energy innovation in key countries, including the US, Germany, the UK, China, Japan and Korea, and the EU. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim Skea , Renée van Diemen , Matthew Hannon , Evangelos GazisPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781788112604ISBN 10: 1788112601 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 02 September 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 2. The changing role of energy in society PART II: POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS 3. Energy policy 4. Science and technology innovation 5. Energy innovation PART III: TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDIES 6. Understanding and measuring energy innovation 7. Heat pumps 8. Wind energy 9. Wave energy 10. Building integrated photovoltaics 11. Shale gas 12. Smart grids PART IV: LESSONS 13. Lessons for effective energy innovation IndexReviews`Energy Innovation for the Twenty-First Century combines evidence from deep-dive case studies with rigorous analysis of institutions, policies and finance to show how many different factors must align to accelerate energy innovation. Many of the concluding insights are must reads for policymakers, not least that coordination, long-term strategies, and institutional stability are necessary bedfellows if we are serious about tackling climate change.' -- Charlie Wilson, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UK `Energy Innovation for the 21st Century combines evidence from deep-dive case studies with rigorous analysis of institutions, policies and finance to show how many different factors must align to accelerate energy innovation. Many of the concluding insights are must reads for policymakers, not least that co-ordination, long-term strategies, and institutional stability are necessary bedfellows if we are serious about tackling climate change.' -- Charlie Wilson, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UK Author InformationJim Skea, Imperial College London, Renée van Diemen, formerly Imperial College London, Matthew Hannon, University of Strathclyde, Evangelos Gazis, Aurora Energy Research and Aidan Rhodes, Imperial College London, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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