Peer effect and social learning in micro-generation adoption and urban smarter grids development?
Date
2012-06-21
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Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
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Abstract
The adoption speed and scale of a low-carbon technology (PV) is investigated and the importance of peer effect and social learning for future UK urban energy network de-carbonisation is questioned.
Description
Collaboration with Science and Technology Policy research Unit (SPRU) at Sussex University (Rynikiewicz is Visiting Fellow).
Keywords
Feed in Tariff, Innovation diffusion, Photovoltaic, PV, Renewable Energy, Distributed Generation, Smart Grid
Citation
Snape, J.R. and Rynikiewicz, C. (2012) Peer effect and social learning in micro-generation adoption and urban smarter grids development? Network Industries Quarterly, 14 (2&3), pp.24–27
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Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD)