Technological innovation system building for diffusion of renewable energy technology: A case of solar PV systems in Ethiopia

Past studies on technological innovation system (TIS) were conducted to address the process and challenges of development and diffusion of renewable energy technologies, mainly in the context of developed countries. In this study, we classified TIS into R&D-based TIS and diffusion-based TIS and...

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Published in:Technological forecasting & social change 2017-01, Vol.114, p.242-253
Main Authors: Kebede, Kassahun Y., Mitsufuji, Toshio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoption of innovations
Buildings
Case studies
Developing countries
Developing country
Diffusion
Diffusion rate
Economics
Energy development
Energy technology
Ethiopia
Formations
Industrialized nations
Innovation
Innovations
LDCs
Photovoltaic cells
R&D
Renewable energy
Renewable resources
Research & development
Solar cells
Solar energy
Studies
System building
Technological change
Technology
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Summary:Past studies on technological innovation system (TIS) were conducted to address the process and challenges of development and diffusion of renewable energy technologies, mainly in the context of developed countries. In this study, we classified TIS into R&D-based TIS and diffusion-based TIS and empirically investigated the formation of diffusion-based solar photovoltaic (PV) TIS in the context of a developing country. Based on historical event analysis, the study showed how the accumulation of system functions influenced the diffusion of PV technology and establishment of local solar PV industry in Ethiopia. Our case study sheds more light on the wider application of TIS framework in a context out of which it was born. The study recommends a policy intervention in building strong TIS for faster diffusion and further development of solar PV systems in Ethiopia and other developing economies. •R&D-based and Diffusion-based technological innovation systems are differentiated.•Analysis of diffusion-based solar PV TIS formation in Ethiopia is presented.•Building well-functioning TIS is recommended for developing countries.
ISSN:0040-1625
1873-5509
DOI:10.1016/j.techfore.2016.08.018