. Studies which use technological innovation systems and multi-level-perspective approaches show that the development of … innovation systems is a complex process, with many direct and indirect interdependencies of the different variables. The paper …. The feasibility of such a concept is further investigated by implementing it for China and Germany using wind energy as a …

We examine how different renewable energy support policies affect innovation in solar and wind power technologies. The … distinguishing two dimensions of regulation, i.e. design and intensity, and their effects on innovation. The patent data is based on …

A functional analysis of the TIS for wind energy in China has revealed a great disparity in performance with respect to … different functions of innovation. A particular strength of the Chinese TIS is the rapid diffusion of wind power equipment which … institutes have quickly expanded their capabilities in the area of basic research. In contrast, China's performance in the area …