Essays about: "lock-in effects"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 29 essays containing the words lock-in effects.

  1. 11. Technological Innovation System of Distribution System for Hydrogen applied to Heavy-duty Vehicles : Enabling factors for the development of a distribution system for hydrogen in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Lisa Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Technological innovation system; hydrogen; distribution system; HDV; Sweden.; Teknisk innovation system; vätgas; distributionssystem; tunga fordon; Sverige;

    Abstract : Factors that could enable the development of a distribution system for hydrogen applied to heavy-duty vehicles in Sweden are studied in this thesis. Fuel cell and hydrogen technology could be a solution in an electrification mix to reduce the environmental impacts of heavy-duty vehicles (Neef, 2009). READ MORE

  3. 12. Carbon-Intensive Path Dependencies in the Electric Grid: Assessing the Effect of Coal-Fired Power Plant Closures on Future Renewable Energy Adoption

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Cole Anderson Steinberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy Transition; Coal Closures; Renewable Energy; Carbon Lock-In; Fuel-Switching; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Increasingly severe consequences of fossil fuel consumption have proliferated the exigency of an energy transition to zero and low-carbon electricity generation technology. Despite its relative reduction in market share in the United States, coal continues to play a role in future energy scenarios. This study examines the contiguous U.S. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring Barriers towards Adoption within Electric Road Systems : A Case Study of the User Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Frida Borin; Linnea Tjernlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Electric Road System; ERS; Barriers towards Adoption; Industry of transportation; Elvägar; barriärer mot teknikövergångar; Transportindustri;

    Abstract : In recent years, Electric Road Systems (ERS) has emerged as a potential solution for sustainable road transport. However, early ERS commercialization has turned out to be challenging and it is needed to better understand what drives a user’s decision to adopt ERS. READ MORE

  5. 14. Capturing Supplier Innovation - Single Case Study of how Kongsberg Automotive can Facilitate Supplier Innovations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Rasmus Tyft; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : Innovation; Supplier Innovation; New product development; Early Supplier Involvement;

    Abstract : Background & Purpose: In today´s globalised and highly competitive markets, incumbents face rapid changes in their respective market and it has become a necessity to adapt to remain competitive. One market especially faced with disruptive changes is the automotive industry, an industry that might witness more changes in the next decade compared to the last 20 years. READ MORE

  6. 15. The use-value system and deregulation : A study about the January agreement and the reform proposition effect on the rental market

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Axel Bjöörn; Adam Croce; [2019]
    Keywords : Rental market; January agreement; Deregulation; Hyresmarknad; Januariavtalet; Fri hyressättning;

    Abstract : Bostadspolitiken har länge varit en het fråga i samhället. Att det är svårt att få ett boende i form av ett förstahandskontrakt i Sveriges storstadsregioner har nog ingen missat. READ MORE