Sustainability transitions and leapfrogging in latecomer cities
The development of solar thermal energy in Dezhou, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10404283 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhen Yu (0000-0002-0091-0448, University of Hull), David Gibbs (0000-0001-8051-0024, University of Hull, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 68-79 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-3404 • E-ISSN: 1360-0591 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00343404.2016.1260706 |
| OpenAlex | W2577753174 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 54 |
Sustainability transitions and leapfrogging in latecomer cities: the development of solar thermal energy in Dezhou, China. Regional Studies. Sustainability transitions in cities in emerging economic contexts are rarely addressed. The paper addresses this issue by investigating the drivers and barriers in the diffusion of solar thermal energy in two Chinese cities: Dezhou and Beijing. The findings suggest that latecomer cities such as Dezhou demonstrate several advantages over developed cities in environmental transitions. In particular they can ‘leapfrog’ to environmentally friendly technologies as they are less locked in by existing technological regimes. The paper thus contributes to debates over the role of both space and the urban scale in sustainability transitions research
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |