TL;DR: In this article, structural and functional analyses are combined in a systemic policy framework that helps to identify the systemic problems and suggest the systemic instruments that would address these problems, in order to stimulate sustainability oriented technological innovation.
Abstract: Systemic policy instruments are receiving increased attention among innovation scholars as a means to stimulate sustainability oriented technological innovation. The instruments are called systemic in the expectation that they will improve the functioning of entire (innovation) systems. A first step in designing systemic instruments is an analysis of the systemic problems that hinder the development of a specific technological trajectory. This paper argues that two approaches to studying innovation systems—structural and functional analyses—can be combined in a systemic policy framework that helps to first, identify the systemic problems; and second, to suggest the systemic instruments that would address these problems.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a literature review of studies that have analyzed the troublesome trajectory of different renewable energy technologies (RETs) development and diffusion in different, mainly European countries.
Abstract: In this paper we present a literature review of studies that have analysed the troublesome trajectory of different renewable energy technologies (RETs) development and diffusion in different, mainly European countries. We present an overview of typical systemic problems in the development of innovation systems around RETs. We make use of the literature on innovation system failures to develop a categorisation of typical systemic problems that hamper the development and diffusion of RETs. Based on this categorisation the paper suggests several policy recommendations to overcome the systemic problems and accelerate the diffusion and implementation of RETs.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a framework for identifying systemic problems in innovation systems, which are the determinants of the development and diffusion of innovations, and it provides a framework to identify systemic problems (or failures) in these systems.
Abstract: “Activities” in innovation systems are the determinants of the development and diffusion of innovations. Examples are RD it provides a framework for identification of systemic problems (or failures) in innovation systems.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the evolution of the German feed-in tariff (FIT) system for solar photovoltaic power, a highly effective and widely copied policy instrument targeted at fostering the diffusion and development of renewable energy technologies.
TL;DR: It is argued that an international nutrition system should deliver in four functional areas: stewardship, mobilisation of financial resources, direct provision of nutrition services at times of natural disaster or conflict, and human and institutional resource strengthening.