Purpose: This paper aims at identifying knowledge creation and diffusion challenges and explaining their causal relationship in renewable energy technologies in Iran. Design/methodology/approach: By reviewing literature of renewable energy technologies development, key knowledge creation and...

Purpose: This study aims to to provide a model based on the context and conditions of the regions in Iran for monitoring regional innovation systems (RISs). Design/methodology/approach: In the first stage, after reviewing the literature, interviewing the experts, and then thematic analyzing the...

Purpose Scenario planning is a useful approach that helps policymakers to better understand the complexity and uncertainties that lie in the future and to choose the right policy mix to support the development of renewable and affordable energy sources. In this regard, this paper aims to present...