Technology transfer for renewable energy : overcoming barriers in developing countries / / by Gill Wilkins |
Autore | Wilkins Gill |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
338.926
338.926091724 |
Soggetto topico |
Appropriate technology - Developing countries
Renewable energy sources - Developing countries Technology transfer - Developing countries Technology transfer |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-53320-6
1-282-78964-3 9786612789649 1-84977-628-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; List of abbreviations; Foreword by José Goldemberg; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A role for renewables; 1.1 Improving energy security; 1.1.1 Trends in world energy use; 1.1.2 Current deployment of renewable energy and future prospects; 1.1.3 The need for indigenous local energy sources; 1.1.4 A niche for renewable energy; 1.2 Powering sustainable development; 1.2.1 Energy services; 1.2.2 Energy and development; 1.2.3 Achieving international development targets
1.3 Reducing environmental impacts1.3.1 Local impacts; 1.3.2 Global impacts; 2. Transferring technology to developing countries: key actors and roles; 2.1 Developments in technology transfer; 2.1.1 Defining technology transfer; 2.1.2 Technology transfer in the context of sustainable development and climate change; 2.2 Key actors and roles; 2.2.1 Key actors; 2.2.2 The role of governments; 2.2.3 The role of international finance institutions; 2.2.4 The role of private sector organizations; 2.2.5 The role of civil society; 2.3 Risks and rewards; 2.3.1 Risks; 2.3.2 Rewards 3. Investment in technology transfer3.1 Key investors for renewable energy; 3.1.1 International institutions; 3.1.2 National institutions; 3.1.3 Private companies; 3.1.4 Non-governmental organizations; 3.2 Investment trends; 3.3 Finance mechanisms; 3.3.1 Innovative finance mechanisms; 3.3.2 Potential investment via the CDM; 4. Barriers and options; 4.1 Barriers; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 National policies and programmes; 4.1.3 Institutional structures; 4.1.4 Intellectual property and standards; 4.1.5 Information exchange, education and training; 4.1.6 Financing; 4.1.7 Social; 4.1.8 Others 4.2 Case studies4.2.1 Summary of barriers to solar home systems; 4.2.2 Summary of barriers to biomass cogeneration; 4.3 Options; 4.3.1 Encouraging technology transfer; 4.3.2 Overcoming the barriers in developing countries; 5. The way forward; 5.1 Actions needed; 5.1.1 Actions needed for solar home systems; 5.1.2 Actions needed for biomass cogeneration; 5.1.3 Common actions needed; 5.2 Engagement of key actors; 5.2.1 Key actions for government; 5.2.2 Key actions for international finance institutions; 5.2.3 Key actions for private companies; 5.2.4 Key actions for civil society; 5.3 Conclusion Annex 1: Case StudiesAnnex 2: Analysis of case studies: options for overcoming barriers; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459180303321 |
Wilkins Gill | ||
London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Technology transfer for renewable energy : overcoming barriers in developing countries / / by Gill Wilkins |
Autore | Wilkins Gill |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
338.926
338.926091724 |
Soggetto topico |
Appropriate technology - Developing countries
Renewable energy sources - Developing countries Technology transfer - Developing countries Technology transfer |
ISBN |
1-136-53319-2
1-136-53320-6 1-282-78964-3 9786612789649 1-84977-628-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; List of abbreviations; Foreword by José Goldemberg; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A role for renewables; 1.1 Improving energy security; 1.1.1 Trends in world energy use; 1.1.2 Current deployment of renewable energy and future prospects; 1.1.3 The need for indigenous local energy sources; 1.1.4 A niche for renewable energy; 1.2 Powering sustainable development; 1.2.1 Energy services; 1.2.2 Energy and development; 1.2.3 Achieving international development targets
1.3 Reducing environmental impacts1.3.1 Local impacts; 1.3.2 Global impacts; 2. Transferring technology to developing countries: key actors and roles; 2.1 Developments in technology transfer; 2.1.1 Defining technology transfer; 2.1.2 Technology transfer in the context of sustainable development and climate change; 2.2 Key actors and roles; 2.2.1 Key actors; 2.2.2 The role of governments; 2.2.3 The role of international finance institutions; 2.2.4 The role of private sector organizations; 2.2.5 The role of civil society; 2.3 Risks and rewards; 2.3.1 Risks; 2.3.2 Rewards 3. Investment in technology transfer3.1 Key investors for renewable energy; 3.1.1 International institutions; 3.1.2 National institutions; 3.1.3 Private companies; 3.1.4 Non-governmental organizations; 3.2 Investment trends; 3.3 Finance mechanisms; 3.3.1 Innovative finance mechanisms; 3.3.2 Potential investment via the CDM; 4. Barriers and options; 4.1 Barriers; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 National policies and programmes; 4.1.3 Institutional structures; 4.1.4 Intellectual property and standards; 4.1.5 Information exchange, education and training; 4.1.6 Financing; 4.1.7 Social; 4.1.8 Others 4.2 Case studies4.2.1 Summary of barriers to solar home systems; 4.2.2 Summary of barriers to biomass cogeneration; 4.3 Options; 4.3.1 Encouraging technology transfer; 4.3.2 Overcoming the barriers in developing countries; 5. The way forward; 5.1 Actions needed; 5.1.1 Actions needed for solar home systems; 5.1.2 Actions needed for biomass cogeneration; 5.1.3 Common actions needed; 5.2 Engagement of key actors; 5.2.1 Key actions for government; 5.2.2 Key actions for international finance institutions; 5.2.3 Key actions for private companies; 5.2.4 Key actions for civil society; 5.3 Conclusion Annex 1: Case StudiesAnnex 2: Analysis of case studies: options for overcoming barriers; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785133003321 |
Wilkins Gill | ||
London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Technology transfer for renewable energy : overcoming barriers in developing countries / / by Gill Wilkins |
Autore | Wilkins Gill |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
338.926
338.926091724 |
Soggetto topico |
Appropriate technology - Developing countries
Renewable energy sources - Developing countries Technology transfer - Developing countries Technology transfer |
ISBN |
1-136-53319-2
1-136-53320-6 1-282-78964-3 9786612789649 1-84977-628-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; List of abbreviations; Foreword by José Goldemberg; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A role for renewables; 1.1 Improving energy security; 1.1.1 Trends in world energy use; 1.1.2 Current deployment of renewable energy and future prospects; 1.1.3 The need for indigenous local energy sources; 1.1.4 A niche for renewable energy; 1.2 Powering sustainable development; 1.2.1 Energy services; 1.2.2 Energy and development; 1.2.3 Achieving international development targets
1.3 Reducing environmental impacts1.3.1 Local impacts; 1.3.2 Global impacts; 2. Transferring technology to developing countries: key actors and roles; 2.1 Developments in technology transfer; 2.1.1 Defining technology transfer; 2.1.2 Technology transfer in the context of sustainable development and climate change; 2.2 Key actors and roles; 2.2.1 Key actors; 2.2.2 The role of governments; 2.2.3 The role of international finance institutions; 2.2.4 The role of private sector organizations; 2.2.5 The role of civil society; 2.3 Risks and rewards; 2.3.1 Risks; 2.3.2 Rewards 3. Investment in technology transfer3.1 Key investors for renewable energy; 3.1.1 International institutions; 3.1.2 National institutions; 3.1.3 Private companies; 3.1.4 Non-governmental organizations; 3.2 Investment trends; 3.3 Finance mechanisms; 3.3.1 Innovative finance mechanisms; 3.3.2 Potential investment via the CDM; 4. Barriers and options; 4.1 Barriers; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 National policies and programmes; 4.1.3 Institutional structures; 4.1.4 Intellectual property and standards; 4.1.5 Information exchange, education and training; 4.1.6 Financing; 4.1.7 Social; 4.1.8 Others 4.2 Case studies4.2.1 Summary of barriers to solar home systems; 4.2.2 Summary of barriers to biomass cogeneration; 4.3 Options; 4.3.1 Encouraging technology transfer; 4.3.2 Overcoming the barriers in developing countries; 5. The way forward; 5.1 Actions needed; 5.1.1 Actions needed for solar home systems; 5.1.2 Actions needed for biomass cogeneration; 5.1.3 Common actions needed; 5.2 Engagement of key actors; 5.2.1 Key actions for government; 5.2.2 Key actions for international finance institutions; 5.2.3 Key actions for private companies; 5.2.4 Key actions for civil society; 5.3 Conclusion Annex 1: Case StudiesAnnex 2: Analysis of case studies: options for overcoming barriers; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814072803321 |
Wilkins Gill | ||
London : , : Earthscan, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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