The move towards sustainable energy production and use is one the most challenging changes taking place in the world's established economies. This title presents a series of informative case studies from Norway, the UK, Poland, the US, Russia, Japan, and China that demonstrate how the pace of sustainable energy production differs by country.

The move towards sustainable energy production and use is one the most challenging and profound changes currently taking place in the world's established and emerging economies. Energy and Innovation: Structural Change and Policy Implications presents a series of informative case studies from Norway, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, Russia, Japan, and China that demonstrate how the pace of sustainable energy production differs by country. This variability is examined under three section headings: Part 1 - Sustainable Energy Challenges and Policies; Part 2 - Innovation Challenges in Different Economic Contexts; and, Part 3 - The Adoption of Energy Solutions by Different Technology and Organization Sectors. Part 1 examines the challenges of increasing sustainable energy production. The main themes include differences between countries in the European Union concerning energy consumption, energy security, smart metering, and resistance to change. Part 2 presents challenges to innovation in different economic systems. The authors contrast developed European and North American systems with emerging economies such as that of China. Their focus is on improving the innovation capabilities of firms and organizations through enhanced access to knowledge. Solutions include corporate collaborations with the academic sector and access to investment capital. Part 3 surveys the range of industry sectors that are adopting environmentally-friendly solutions. There is a special focus on start-up companies that are working to bring new energy-production technologies to the market.

Foreword Preface from the editorial team Chapter 1 Energy and environmental innovation in context Elin M. Oftedal Oftedal, Elin M. 1 PART I SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICIES Chapter 2 Renewable energy technologies and potentials for adoption Joop Schoonman Schoonman, Joop 17 Chapter 3 Environmentally damaging government policies in the energy sector Cees van Beers van Beers, Cees 37 Chapter 4 Strategic behavior of countries in the European energy system and interaction among technology, energy, and economic sub-systems Mario Coccia Coccia, Mario 57 Chapter 5 A review of global smart metering developments: Lessons for smart metering policy in liberalized electricity markets Tao Zhang Tao, Zhang 91 Chapter 6 Slaves to oil: Exploring parallels between the abolition of slavery and the challenge of climate change mitigation William J. Nuttall Nuttall, William J. 121 Chapter 7 European Union energy security: The Russian perspective Sergey S. Seliverstov Seliverstov, Sergey S. 135 Chapter 8 Security of energy supplies for Europe: The importance of conventional energy, innovation, and regional cooperation Arild N. Nystad Nystad, Arild N. 147 Chapter 9 Two scenarios for nuclear power in the United Kingdom Antoine Becker Becker, Antoine 159 Chapter 10 Transition management in energy: Design and evaluation of transitions using a suitable simulation framework Gerard Dijkema Dijkema, Gerard 187 PART II INNOVATION CHALLENGES IN DIFFERENT ECONOMIC CONTEXT Chapter 11 The linkages of firms, universities, and research institutions in innovation processes: A conceptual framework Martin Gjelsvik Gjelsvik, Martin 213 Chapter 12 The Chinese biotechnology industry: How can it catch up with the world? Suthikorn Kingkaew Kingkaew, Suthikorn 233 Chapter 13 Creation of innovation capabilities in organizations in emerging economies: The evolution and complementariness of technological capabilities Elisa Cobas-Flores Cobas-Flores, Elisa 259 Chapter 14 Technology initiatives, university-industry collaboration in emerging economies: Opportunities and threats in the global market Marina van Geenhuizen van Geenhuizen, Marina 285 PART III INNOVATION IN ENERGY: A FIRM PERSPECTIVE Chapter 15 Embracing the opportunities of a carbon constrained world: Strategic options for global cement companies David M. Reiner Reiner, David M. 311 Chapter 16 Mechanisms of corporate environmental management: An empirical study of United States and Japanese firms David V. Gibson Gibson, David V. 343 Chapter 17 The role of microfoundations in explicating dynamic capabilities: A case study of the Norwegian petroleum sector Anne Solheim Solheim, Anne 369 Index 399 About the contributors 409