"Details the often incomplete, incoherent, and ineffectual U.S. energy policy, tackling specific policy questions: Why are these components of energy policy so important? How would 'acting in time'---not waiting until politics demands action---make a difference? What should our policy actually...

An integrated innovation policy model for energy technology -- Promoting development and adoption of new energy technology -- Toward a roadmap for launching technological innovation in energy -- Energy R & D and implementation : what is the level of funding and where will the money come from? --...

"This volume explores the roles which politics, market forces and leadership play as barriers or facilitators in the development of sustainable energy sources. Beginning with an overview of energy-related programs and legislation the book discusses the various financial programs and policy...

The paper examines the applicability of available scenarios, prognoses and political target-set-tings of the future development of wind power generation as guiding parameters for the re-search project "FlächEn" which focuses on ecological-economic modelling of a sustainable siting of wind...