Is cluster policy useful for the energy sector? Assessing self-declared hydrogen clusters in the Netherlands
Research on science-based industries has shown that it is important for organisations to be active in interorganisational networks. Cluster policy has been developed as a means to stimulate the development of these networks and thereby the success rate of these industries. Cluster policy is however not a common policy instrument in the energy sector. In this paper, we focus on three self-declared clusters active in hydrogen-related R&D in the Netherlands and address several characteristics of these clusters. We conclude that cluster policy is a useful addition to existing energy R&D policies but that monitoring whether self-declared clusters actually function as clusters and what their contribution is to the overall system is pivotal in reaping the benefits of cluster policy.
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2008
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Authors: | Mans, Pieter ; Alkemade, Floortje ; van der Valk, Tessa ; Hekkert, Marko P. |
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Energy Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0301-4215. - Vol. 36.2008, 4, p. 1375-1385
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Elsevier |
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