Lena Neij
Professor
Use of experience curves to analyse the prospects for diffusion and adoption of renewable energy technology
Author
Summary, in English
Experience curves are used to analyse the prospects for diffusion and adoption of renewable energy technologies, with special emphasis on wind turbines and photovoltaic (PV) modules. The analysis shows that the possibility of cost reductions of renewable energy technologies is greater than for conventional energy technologies. However, large investments are necessary to make wind turbines and PV modules economically competitive with conventional power plants. The results indicate that the prospects for diffusion and adoption of wind turbines and PV modules will increase if policy instruments are used to bring about diffusion.
Department/s
- The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Publishing year
1997
Language
English
Pages
1099-1107
Publication/Series
Energy Policy
Volume
25
Issue
13
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Energy Systems
Keywords
- Experience curves
- PV modules
- Wind turbines
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1873-6777