Organising a market: Photovoltaics in Germany

The article analyses the case of a successful innovation in the energy sector: the development of a market for Photovoltaics. It argues that - given the special characteristics of the energy sector - successful innovation depends on strong political support and an advocacy coalition. The method chosen to realize a successful innovation constituted the creation of a quickly expanding niche market especially with the help of regulatory instruments.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Fuchs, Gerhard ; Wassermann, Sandra
Publisher:	Stuttgart : Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Abteilung für Organisations- und Innovationssoziologie

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Series:	SOI Discussion Paper ; 2012-01
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	773006311 [GVK] hdl:10419/88176 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:stusoi:201201 [RePEc]
Source:	EconStor

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