In this paper we present a literature review of studies that have analysed the troublesome
trajectory of different renewable energy technologies (RETs) development and diffusion in …

Offshore wind has the potential of becoming an important pillar of the future European energy
system. It can contribute to policy objectives on climate change, energy security, green …

In this paper we focus on understanding the rapid rise of the Chinese PV industry and its
profound impact on the global PV industry. We investigate how it is possible that a nation that is …

Het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) is het nationale instituut voor strategische
beleidsanalyses op het gebied van milieu, natuur en ruimte. Het PBL draagt bij aan de kwaliteit …

The central idea of this paper is that innovation systems are a very important determinant of
technological change. We describe that the emergence of a new innovation system and …

The second government under Prime Minister Mark Rutte specified aspirations towards a
circular economy in its 2012 Coalition Agreement. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the …

Systemic policy instruments are receiving increased attention among innovation scholars as
a means to stimulate sustainability oriented technological innovation. The instruments are …

Understanding the emergence of innovation systems is recently put central in research
analysing the process of technological change. Especially the key activities that are important for …

This research aims to identify the institutional strategies of incumbent firms with regard to
sustainable energy innovations that threaten their interests. This exploratory study contributes …

Since the 1970s, environmental problems have risen on the political agenda. Many
environmental problems (such as water pollution, local air pollution, acid rain) have since been …