Essays about: "drivers and barriers to innovation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 49 essays containing the words drivers and barriers to innovation.

1. 16. Sustainability and Diffusion of SolarThermal Technology : A case study on brewery and mining industries

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Ranjith Reddy Elakanti; Rajaneesh Kumar Singh; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; Diffusion; Solar thermal technology; Heat demands.;

   Abstract : Energy is the core component for all industries. Most of the energy demand is met by fossil fuels, which is one of the main reasons for the high level of carbon emissions from industries. READ MORE

3. 17. Adoption of Solar Thermal into District Heating Systems

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Alex Pyndzyn; [2021]
   Keywords : Solar thermal; district heating; solar district heating; barriers; drivers; adoption; France;

   Abstract : Recently, there has been an uptake of integrating solar thermal into district heating (DH) systems. It has been recognized as one of the paths towards a more sustainable future. However, there are some countries where the adoption is very slow, regardless of its market readiness. READ MORE

4. 18. Investments in Academic Renewable Electricity Generation Technology Spin-Offs : A Qualitative Study on High Capital Limitations for Underexplored Renewable Energy Sources

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Yann Braune; [2020]
   Keywords : Renewable Energy Generation Technologies REGT ; Underexplored Renewable Energy Sources; University Spin-Off; Funding Ecosystem; Funding Gap; Degree of Utilization; Cross-Disciplin;

   Abstract : Due to an intensified climate change discourse, renewable energy technologies find higher attention within the energy system and increasingly compete with traditional energy conversion systems. Electricity is progressively being generated through renewable electricity generation technologies (REGT) which harness naturally existing energy fluxes (wind, tide, heat, sun) and convert it to electricity. READ MORE

5. 19. Skills and competencies for sustainable food systems : case study of young market gardeners in Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Lotten Lundgren; [2020]
   Keywords : market gardening; sustainability; food system; skills; competencies; lock-in; transition;

   Abstract : Global food systems are locked into a sociotechnical regime where actors are dependent on high external inputs and economies of scale, and systemic innovation is necessary to meet sustainability targets. Recent research into the development of education for fostering sustainability leaders, such as the Horizon 2020-project NextFood, have largely focused on mainstream agriculture, despite the importance of niches in driving systems change. READ MORE

6. 20. URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND THE PROMISE OF BIG DATA SOLUTIONS : ASSESSING BIG DATA APPLICATION INTO MADRID’S URBAN CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE SCENARIO

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Juan Rojo; [2020]
   Keywords : Climate change Adaptation; Big Data; Resilience; Urban Transformation;

   Abstract : In the midst of a climate crisis like the one the world is facing right now, it is essential to try to find new tools that allow better decision-making both to mitigate climate change and to adapt to it. To this day, data science has yet to develop the necessary knowledge to tackle climate change, even though there are large databases with climate data available. READ MORE