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Sustainability Innovations in the Electricity Sector
Jansen, Dorothea - 2012
Preface -- 1 Local Utilities in the German Electricity Market and their Role in the Diffusion of Innovations in Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation -- 2 Contracting and Mikro-KWK - the Role of Municipal Utilities in Germany -- 3 Governance variety in the energy service contracting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015535
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Multiple Criteria Decision Making for Sustainable Energy and Transportation Systems : Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Aucklan...
Ehrgott, Matthias (ed.); Naujoks, Boris (ed.);  … - 2010
In the twenty-first century the sustainability of energy and transportation systems is on the top of the political …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015108
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Theory and Practices on Innovating for Sustainable Development
Krozer, Yoram - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
This book explains how income growth and better environmental qualities go hand in hand, and reviews the drivers and barriers to sustainable innovation on the basis of real-life cases. It discusses why innovation-based income growth reduces environmental impacts and how the huge global markets...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397917
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Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Energy Sector
Steger, Ulrich; Kost, Michael; Kurz, Rudi; Nutzinger, … - 2005
This volume explores: how conflicting scenarios involving energy use/conservation could be reconciled; how we can shape a more sustainable energy system from the existing one; and the possible technological progress and innovations to enable a brighter future
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014009
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Innovation for Sustainable Electricity Systems : Exploring the Dynamics of Energy Transitions
Praetorius, Barbara - 2009
Innovation is key to achieving a sustainable electricity system. New technologies and organizational changes can bring about more sustainable, climate-friendly electricity structures. This book sets out to explore the dynamics, the drivers and the setting of innovation processes. It is also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014631
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Sustainable Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings
Rennings, Klaus - 2013
Introduction and Theoretical Framework -- Analysis of Existing Data: Determinants for the Adoption of Energy-Efficient Household Appliances in Germany -- Results of the SECO@Home Household Survey and Discrete Choice Analysis -- Firm Strategies and Political Instruments -- Impacts of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016120
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Energy Efficiency and the Future of Real Estate
Coulson, N. Edward (ed.); Wang, Yongsheng (ed.);  … - 2017
This book explores how energy efficiency is a major component in the development of sustainable real estate. Efficiency is one of the most frequently-mentioned aspects of government policies for green building design in the United States and around the world. There has been a significant amount...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397310
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Policies and Programs for Sustainable Energy Innovations : Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Daim, Tugrul U. (ed.); Kim, Jisun (ed.); Iskin, Ibrahim (ed.) - 2015
Preface -- Ch 1 Review of Policies Towards the Acceleration of the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies -- Ch 2 Renewable Energy Technology Adoption in the Pacific Northwest -- Ch 3 Evaluating Polices Towards the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies -- Ch 4 Assessment of Wind Potential...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019527
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Climate-Smart Technologies : Integrating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Mitigation and Adaptation Responses
Leal Filho, Walter - 2013
The book addresses the perceived need for a publication with looks at both, climate smart technologies and the integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency in mitigation and adaptation responses. Based on a set of papers submitted as part of the fifth on-line climate conference (CLIMATE...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016790
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Dynamic Governance of Energy Technology Change : Socio-technical transitions towards sustainability
Ulli-Beer, Silvia - 2013
Transportation and Energy- Efficient Housing -- Part III: Research and Policy Implications: Mastering the Challenges of Socio … of socio-technical transitions in road transportation and housing, bringing together tailored theorizing on … to overcome the lock-in situation in road transportation and housing fueled by fossil energies. Showing which concerted …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014017265