Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies

Table Of Contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• About the author(s)/editor(s)
• About the book
• This eBook can be cited
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Purpose and scope
• 1.2 Diffusion of innovation
• 1.3 Research context and research question
• 1.4 Case study method
• 2 Renewable energy diffusion in emerging markets – The micro perspective on barriers for wind farms and solar home systems
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Methods and data
• 2.2.1 Selection of technology case studies
• 2.2.2 Data sources
• 2.3 Deployment of wind farms (case 1)
• 2.4 Deployment of solar home systems (case 2)
• 2.5 Discussion
• 2.6 Conclusion
• 3 Exploring technology diffusion in emerging markets – the role of public policy for wind energy
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Conceptual background
• 3.3 Data and methodology
• 3.3.1 Qualitative approach: Identifying the key decision factors
• 3.3.2 Quantitative approach: Evaluating the key decision factors
• 3.3.3 Sample selection for and sample characteristics of the survey
• 3.3.4 Qualitative approach: Discussing the key results during a workshop
• 3.4 Findings
• 3.4.1 Generic influencing factors
• 3.4.2 Specific influencing factors
• 3.4.3 Robustness check
• 3.5 Discussion
• 3.6 Conclusion
• 4 Exploring the link between products and services in low-income markets – Evidence from solar home systems
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Research context
• 4.2.1 Access to modern energy services
• 4.2.2 Product service system – Towards further integration
• 4.3 A PSS for SHSs in low-income markets
• 4.3.1 Cash
• 4.3.2 Credit
• 4.3.3 Leasing
• 4.3.4 Fee-for-Service
• 4.4 Method and data
• 4.4.1 Conjoint analysis
• 4.4.2 Survey sample
• 4.5 Findings
• 4.5.1 Experimental results of the HB estimation
• 4.5.2 Business perspective vs. limited financial resources of consumers
• 4.6 Discussion and conclusion
• 4.6.1 Policy implications
• 4.6.2 Future research directions
• 5 Conclusions
• 5.1 Implications for policy-makers
• 5.1.1 Grid-connected renewable energy technologies
• 5.1.2 Off-grid renewable energy technologies
• 5.2 Implications for managers
• 5.3 Implications for researchers
• Bibliography
• Appendix
• Appendix for Chapter 2
• Appendix for Chapter 3
• Series index