Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Energy Sector
Author | : Ulrich Steger |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9783540231035 |
Download Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Energy Sector Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explores how these conflicting scenarios could be reconciled; how can we shape a more sustainable energy system from the existing one; and possible technological progress and innovations to enable a brighter future. Addresses the reality that there exists no consensus on the extent to which innovations can really contribute to reconciling ever-growing energy consumption, availability of resources and the environment, and the structural demands on any energy system. Offers and explains a four-point strategy: Energy should according to its importance regain a top priority in the political arena; higly targeted subsidies should be given for a limited amount of time to speed up the market introduction of energy-efficient and regenerative techniques in analogy to the ‚Dutch model‘; Negotiated agreements and unilateral self-commitments can subsequently ensure further market diffusion of sustainable energy innovations.; the basic research in energy should not be diminished but intensified instead