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OverviewRenewable energy is rising within an energy system dominated by powerful vested energy interests in fossil fuels, nuclear and electric utilities. Analyzing renewables in six very different countries, the author argues that it is the extent to which states have controlled these vested interests that determines the success or failure of renewables. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Espen MoePublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 4.925kg ISBN: 9781137298782ISBN 10: 1137298782 Pages: 291 Publication Date: 07 September 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Japan: No Structural Change, Save For A Structural Shock? Vested Interests Pre- And Post-Fukushima 3. China: No Structural Transformation, But Full Speed Ahead. Or…? 4. US Renewable Energy: Doing (Reasonably) Well, Despite The State Rather Than Because Of It 5. Social And Political Consensus Setting Germany On A Course For Structural Change, Or Germany At A Crossroads? 6. Denmark: A Successful Case Of Structural Change? Wind Power On The Inside Of The System 7. Norway: A Petro-Industrial Complex Leaving Little Room For Structural Change 8. ConclusionsReviewsAuthor InformationEspen Moe is Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. He received his doctorate in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of Governance, Growth and Global Leadership (2007) and editor of The Political Economy of Renewable Energy and Energy Security (with P. Midford, 2014). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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