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Exploring the role of servitization to overcome barriers for innovative energy efficiency technologies – the case of public LED street lighting in German municipalities

Year: 2015

Type: book

Abstract: : In this paper we analyse the case for public application of LED street lighting. Drawing from the energy services literature and transaction cost economics, we compare modes of lighting \ngovernance for modernisation. We argue that servitization can accelerate the commercialisation and diffusion of end-use energy demand reduction (EUED) technologies in the public sector if third party energy service companies (ESCo) overcome technological, institutional and economic barriers that accompany the introduction of such technologies resulting in transaction costs. This can only succeed with a supportive policy framework and an environment conducive towards the dissemination of specific technological and commercial knowledge required for the diffusion process.

Source: White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)

Authors: Friedemann Polzin, Paschen von Flotow, Colin Nolden

Language: English

Topic: Energy Efficiency and Management

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3122924402

FWCI: 0.23

Cites: 59

Cited by: 2

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