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Invention in energy technologies: Comparing energy efficiency and renewable energy inventions at the firm level
Rexhäuser, Sascha; Löschel, Andreas - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2014
true. Using a panel of German firms linked to the PATSTAT patent data, we study invention in both types of energy … relation between conventional (i.e. non-energy) invention and energy invention within the firms. The results from dynamic count …
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Innovation and Sustainable Development: The Question of Energy Efficiency
Dhaoui, Elwardi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This article aims to examine the conditions in which technological innovation can foster and promote sustainable … development. It takes into account all forms of technological innovation potential for sustainable development: process … innovation and pays particular attention to the plurality of devices innovation. This Research continues scientific …
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Environmental policies and the trade of energy technologies in Europe
Costantini, Valeria; Crespi, Francesco - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 8 (2008) 4, pp. 445-460
about energy security, have brought attention to the analysis of innovation processes in this specific sector. This paper …
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Environmental policies and the trade of energy technologies in Europe
Costantini, Valeria; Crespi, Francesco - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 8 (2008) 4, pp. 445-460
about energy security, have brought attention to the analysis of innovation processes in this specific sector. This paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008461287
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Cities and Green Growth: The Case of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area
Public Governance and Territorial Development …; … - 2013
, the working paper considers the role of workforce, innovation and governance policies, focusing on skill shortages and … skill mismatches in the regional labour market, ways to make the most of the region's innovation assets, and opportunities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277081
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Urbanisation and Green Growth in China
Public Governance and Territorial Development …; … - 2013
This working paper assesses national policy and governance mechanisms that can influence green growth in Chinese cities. It applies the OECD conceptual framework for urban green growth to examine the potential challenges and opportunities for increasing economic growth through reducing the...
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USER-CENTRED IMPROVEMENTS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: RESEARCH ON HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION AND USE
CAIRD, SALLY; ROY, ROBIN - In: International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim) 12 (2008) 03, pp. 327-355
The development and rapid consumer adoption of energy efficiency products and renewable energy systems are key elements of the UK and the EU carbon reduction strategies to meet the challenge of climate change. Many such technologies are available for domestic use, but despite government...
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Energy Transition Calls for High Investment
Blazejczak, Jürgen; Diekmann, Jochen; Edler, Dietmar; … - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 3 (2013) 9, pp. 3-14
Achieving the objectives of the German governments 2010 Energy Concept and the accelerated phase-out of nuclear energy will require significant investment in restructuring energy supply. In particular, this includes investment in installations for the use of renewable energy sources in the power...
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Die Energiewende - Aufbruch in die Zukunft
Schafhausen, Franzjosef - In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly … 82 (2013) 3, pp. 11-28
The German "Energiewende" constitutes a paradigm shift. While posing challenges to politics, the economy and society, it also offers new opportunities. Nuclear power and fossil fuels will be replaced with renewable energy and energy efficiency will be substantially increased. This article first...
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Energiewende erfordert hohe Investitionen
Blazejczak, Jürgen; Diekmann, Jochen; Edler, Dietmar; … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 80 (2013) 26, pp. 19-30
Achieving the objectives of the German government's 2010 Energy Concept and the accelerated phase-out of nuclear energy will require significant investment in restructuring energy supply. In particular, these include investments in facilities for the use of renewable energies in the power and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011128591