Energy Technology Innovation
Learning from Historical Successes and Failures
Arnulf Grubler editor Charlie Wilson editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:1st Mar '18
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This book provides critical insights into energy technology advancements and their role in sustainability, featuring case studies that highlight successes and failures in innovation.
The book Energy Technology Innovation explores the essential role of energy technology advancements in achieving sustainability. It presents a comprehensive collection of insights from an international team of scholars involved in the Global Energy Assessment (GEA). The authors delve into cutting-edge knowledge and novel concepts, providing a thorough analysis of various energy technologies and their impact on energy production and consumption.
Within Energy Technology Innovation, readers will find twenty detailed case studies that showcase the diversity of energy technology advancements across different economies. These case studies are framed within a cohesive conceptual framework that helps to explain why certain innovations succeed while others do not. By examining a wide range of technologies, from energy supply to end-use applications, the book highlights lessons learned from both successful and failed initiatives.
This volume is not only a rich source of information for researchers and policymakers but also serves as a guide for economists, industrial innovators, and entrepreneurs. The insights drawn from the case studies are crucial for understanding the factors that determine the success or failure of energy technology innovations. Overall, Energy Technology Innovation is an authoritative resource that contributes significantly to the discourse on sustainable energy practices and policy-making.
'It is an ambitious endeavor to understand and provide explanations for why and how successes and failures occur in projects related to energy technology innovation, but the editors (and the authors) do indeed reach their goal. For this reason, this might be the best book written to date treating the subject of energy technology innovation … [it] is an excellent read and the editors have published a highly reader-friendly, well-structured book.' Energy Research and Social Science
ISBN: 9781108446006
Dimensions: 250mm x 180mm x 22mm
Weight: 790g
400 pages