A5035820318- Innovation Policy and R&D
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Regional Development and Policy
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Forest Management and Policy
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Research, Science, and Academia
Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education
2015-2024
This paper revisits the theoretical concepts of lock-in mechanisms to analyse transition processes in energy production and road transportation Nordic countries, focussing on three technology platforms: advanced biofuels, e-mobility hydrogen fuel cell electrical vehicles. The is based a comparative analysis case studies. main analysed are learning effects, economies scale, scope, network externalities, informational increasing returns, technological interrelatedness, collective action,...
Governments in countries across the world increasingly adopt "green growth" discourse to underline their ambition for greening of economies. The central tenet this narrative is economic opportunities rather than challenges arising from pursuit environmental sustainability. Our paper synthesises insights 113 recent scientific articles, dealing with both issues and growth, as well innovation. exploratory attempting take stock heterogeneous contributions spectrum social science. articles have...
This paper analyses urban waste systems to explore how local authorities can resolve challenges related climate change, urbanization and resource depletion. The investigates different public governance regimes affect authorities' ability move upwards in the hierarchy. It identifies three – traditional bureaucracy, new management networked uses insights from innovation Norwegian city regions Oslo, Drammen Bergen illuminate these possess both strengths weaknesses they system optimization...
This article provides an overview of the literature on demonstration projects and trials, accounts for how insights drawn from this can contribute to development a sustainable bioeconomy. The reviews covering both more broad-based studies mainly carried out in US specific energy technologies Europe, US, Japan. aim is account trials
A zero-emission pathway for the Nordic and Baltic region in Europe is described based on comprehensive policy scenario analyses, accompanied by energy system modelling. The analyses show that a least-cost strategy would massively employ renewable energy, particularly power sector. Through strong coupling across sectors countries, electricity play central role decarbonization of main sectors. In particular power-to-heat conversion, where heat storage appears important addition to existing...
The presented perspective paper delivers insights into the complex problem of energy inequalities in context Russian invasion Ukraine. war resulted a loss stability Europe's system and increased social issues difficulties meeting transition targets. calls for broader framework analyzing inequalities. It an attempt at such through which three specific cases transitions—Norway, Germany, Poland—are investigated. These countries represent regimes, different socioeconomic systems, face other...
This article explores whether old, incumbent industries can prevent new, green from emerging by studying the rise and fall of Norwegian advanced biofuel sector. It investigates three competing explanations that have been proposed to account for why Norway failed develop a vibrant industry within this field: (i) petroleum acquired all available risk capital, (ii) captured relevant technological expertise (iii) government provide adequate incentives support measures. The applies qualitative...
Bioeconomy is a concept increasingly used to circumscribe that part of the economy which depends on utilisation biomass. Recent empirical analyses European Union bioeconomies have adopted definition bioeconomy also encompasses activities in “hybrid” sectors; inputs for these sectors include not only biomass, but relevant share other materials. We use same assess features and evolution Norway. The Norwegian complex, both terms sectoral composition technological development. Our analysis...
Norway has built up a remarkable solar photovoltaic (PV) industry over the last 15 years with central industrial players such as Renewable Energy Corporation Group and Elkem. Norwegian companies are mainly active in manufacturing materials for cells, but also other elements of value chain PVs, recycling silicone cells have become business target. Analyses innovation dynamics renewable energy technology been dominated by technological systems (TISs) approach. This paper seeks to complement...
Production of cellulosic ethanol (CE) has not yet reached the scale envisaged by literature and industry. This study explores CE production in Europe to improve understanding motivations barriers associated with this situation. To do this, we conduct a case study-based analysis plants across from global value chain (GVC) perspective. We find that most EU focus largely on intellectual property are therefore only at pilot or demonstration scale. Crescentino, largest facility Europe, is also...
Article shows how system dynamics modelling (SDM) approach could be used in the energy transition towards low carbon system. SDM can to combine techno-economic and socio-technical analysis. The study considers flexibility issues related integration of renewable sources. Simplified model structure is made illustrate as well other aspects might modelled. Results correspond behavior anticipated from structure. Namely, imitates effects technological disruption which rises limits intermittent...
Abstract Despite over 10 years of research there is no agreement on the most suitable roles for Webometric indicators in support policy and almost field‐based Webometrics. This article partly fills these gaps by analyzing potential policy‐relevant Webometrics individual scientific fields with help 4 case studies. Although cannot provide robust knowledge flows or impact, it can some evidence networking mutual awareness. The scope also relatively wide, including not only organizations firms...