Challenges of low carbon technology diffusion
Insights from shifts in China's photovoltaic industry development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6149688 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Doris Fischer (0000-0002-4824-2012, German Institute of Development and Sustainability, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 131-146 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Innovation and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2157-9318 • E-ISSN: 2157-930X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2157930x.2012.667210 |
| OpenAlex | W2077203501 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 10 |
Large scale diffusion of low carbon technologies (LCTs) is an important element of strategies to mitigate climate change. However, diffusion of LCTs faces a number of barriers especially in developing and emerging countries. The Chinese photovoltaic (PV) paradox is an illustrative example of this dilemma: China is the largest producer of PV cells and modules in the world. However, until recently China did not have considerable PV energy installations. The paper analyses barriers related to technology, policy and politics that hindered solar PV energy use before 2009, and factors that since helped to overcome these barriers. Based on the Chinese solar PV experience the paper argues that diffusion of LCTs in developing and emerging countries demands a holistic approach and can sometimes be triggered by developments largely unrelated to climate change considerations
Business · China · Climate change · Developing country · Diffusion · Dilemma · Economic growth · Economics · Electrical engineering · Environmental economics · Natural resource economics · Photovoltaic system · Political science · Solar energy · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Energy and Environment Impacts · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies · Engineering
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |