Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Energy Sector (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)

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

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2005
Authors:	Ulrich Steger • Wouter Achterberg • Kornelis Blok • Henning Bode • Walter Frenz • Corinna Gather • Gerd Hanekamp • Dieter Imboden • Matthias Jahnke • Michael Kost
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	267
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-06204-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-06204-0
Barcode:	9783642062049

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