What determines the adoption of technologies for renewable energy generation across countries?

Submitted by Manuela Fonseca on
EfD Authors:

En este trabajo yo proveo evidencia de que el cambio tecnológico sesgado es el principal determinante de la adopción de paneles solares y turbinas eólicas. Mientras que trabajos previos se han concentrado en estudiar el efecto de las innovaciones pasadas, los precios de la gasolina y las políticas ambientales para inducir cambio tecnológico sesgado en la industria de energías renovables, este trabajo muestra cómo estos mecanismos afectan el proceso de adopción de estas tecnologías.

Energy
Cartagena workshop

An actionable research agenda for the Global South is now finalized

60 researchers from EfD and partner organizations have been working intensely for a year and a half to develop a research agenda to support a low-carbon transition and gender equity in the Global…

Sustainable Energy Transitions - brief actionable research agenda

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Sustainable Energy Transitions, with emphasis on gendered and intersectional aspects, lies at the core of a low carbon society. The implications of energy interventions, policies, and transitions is part of a larger initiative to identify the most promising research issues to support an actionable low-carbon transition in the Global South. Aim: There is an urgent need to identify ways to overcome the challenges to inclusive and sustainable energy access in developing countries, so that a low-carbon transition will improve outcomes for women, youth, and other marginalized populations.

Climate Change, Energy, Policy Design