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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Article

Peer reviewed

No

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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Research Institute

Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD)