Renewable Energy Transformation Or Fossil Fuel Backlash - Vested Interests in the Political Economy

Informationen zum Autor Espen Moe is Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. He received his doctorate in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of Governance, Growth and Global Leadership (2007) and editor of The Political Economy of Renewable Energy and Energy Security (with P. Midford, 2014). Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Japan: No Structural Change, Save For A Structural Shock? Vested Interests Pre- And Post-Fukushima 3. China: No Structural Transformation, But Full Speed Ahead. Or…? 4. US Renewable Energy: Doing (Reasonably) Well, Despite The State Rather Than Because Of It 5. Social And Political Consensus Setting Germany On A Course For Structural Change, Or Germany At A Crossroads? 6. Denmark: A Successful Case Of Structural Change? Wind Power On The Inside Of The System 7. Norway: A Petro-Industrial Complex Leaving Little Room For Structural Change 8. Conclusions

Sommario

1. Introduction
2. Japan: No Structural Change, Save For A Structural Shock? Vested Interests Pre- And Post-Fukushima
3. China: No Structural Transformation, But Full Speed Ahead. Or...?
4. US Renewable Energy: Doing (Reasonably) Well, Despite The State Rather Than Because Of It
5. Social And Political Consensus Setting Germany On A Course For Structural Change, Or Germany At A Crossroads?
6. Denmark: A Successful Case Of Structural Change? Wind Power On The Inside Of The System
7. Norway: A Petro-Industrial Complex Leaving Little Room For Structural Change
8. Conclusions

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Espen Moe, Espen (University of Science and Technology Moe
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 07.07.2015
• EAN: 9781137298782
• ISBN: 978-1-137-29878-2
• Pagine: 309
• Serie: Energy, Climate and the Environment; Energy, Climate and the Enviro; Energy, Climate and the Enviro; Energy, Climate and the Environment
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Altro; B, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Earth and Environmental Science, Political Economy, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Energy technology & engineering, Energy Policy, Energy industries & utilities, Energy and state, International Political Economy, Environmental Politics, International Political Economy’