Energy Innovation for the Twenty-First Century

Download or read book Energy Innovation for the Twenty-First Century written by Jim Skea and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.