Renewable energy is rising within an energy system dominated by powerful vested energy interests in fossil fuels, nuclear and electric utilities. Analyzing renewables in six very different countries, the author argues that it is the extent to which states have controlled these vested interests that determines the success or failure of renewables.
Espen Moe
Renewable energy energy policy wind power solar photovoltaic (PV) vested interests Japan China Germany USA Denmark Norway feed-in tariff (FIT) political economy Conservation energy