This paper assesses biofuels technology readiness and provides foresight to biofuels development in Southern Africa. Efficient conversion pathways, coupled with biomass from waste or high-yielding energy crops, reduces both the costs of biofuels production and the environmental impacts....

The sectors of transport and energy are at a turning point, which is generated by various factors such as climate change, population growth and its reliance on classic fuels , the necessity of access to modern energy services for the rural population. The solution would be widespread use of...

We analyze the role of electricity storage for technological innovations in electricity generation. We propose a directed technological change model of the electricity sector, where innovative firms develop better electricity storage solutions, which affect not only the relative competitiveness...

According to the official document of Romania's energy policy for the period 2020-2030, with a view to 2050, the main objective of the strategy is to increase the energy sector in conditions of sustainability by setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable...

In order to meet the Paris Agreement climate goals and spurred by increasing concern over the adverse impacts of climate change, governments and organizations around the world are calling for the transition and transformation of the energy sector away from fossil fuel extraction and toward...

The most important energy source for energy importing countries is renewable energy source. Difference of this study from other studies is to investigate the relationship between renewable energy use and economic growth for energy importing countries that increased their renewable energy use by...

This paper examines the impact of climate policy on technology transformation toward clean innovation in the context of private sector investment, providing empirical evidence supporting subsidy policy effect on alleviating global warming. In principle, the novelty of research root in that I...

Biogas is considered to be an important source of renewable energy, the production of which is on a continuous rise and which can be decisive for the elimination of fossil fuels by 2050. To reduce the negative impact of human actions on the environment, we must take measures urgent for...

Adoption of renewable energy is one of the most important steps taken to cope with global warming and achieve sustainability. While its supply has seen a global boom, the adoption of renewable energy from the critical demand side faces clear challenges. This paper investigates firms' use of...

Dieser Sammelband befasst sich mit den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen, die bei der Realisierung von Erneuerbare-Energien-Projekten zu beachten sind. Folgende Fragen beschäftigen alle Stakeholder: Kann staatlichen Zusagen vertraut werden oder besteht die Gefahr einer nachträglichen Änderung des...