Research and Technology Management in the Electricity Industry Methods, Tools and Case Studies /

Technologies such as renewable energy alternatives including wind, solar and biomass, storage technologies and electric engines are creating a different landscape for the  electricity industry. Using sources and ideas from technologies such as renewable energy alternatives, Research and Technology M...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Daim, Tugrul (Editor), Oliver, Terry (Editor), Kim, Jisun (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:Green Energy and Technology,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Technologies such as renewable energy alternatives including wind, solar and biomass, storage technologies and electric engines are creating a different landscape for the  electricity industry. Using sources and ideas from technologies such as renewable energy alternatives, Research and Technology Management in the Electricity Industry explores a different landscape for this industry and applies it to the electric industry supported by real industry cases.   Divided into three sections, Research and Technology Management in the Electricity Industry introduces a range of  methods and tools including technology assessment, forecasting, roadmapping, research and development portfolio management and technology transfer. These tools are the applied to emerging technologies in this industry with case studies including data from various organizations including Bonneville Power Administration and Energy Trust of Oregon, from sectors including lighting and wind energy. The final section considers innovation through these technologies.   A product result of a collaboration between Bonneville Power Administration and Portland State University, Research and Technology Management in the Electricity Industry is a comprehensive collection of methods, tools, examples and pathways for future innovation in the electricity industry.
Physical Description:VIII, 359 p. online resource.
ISBN:9781447150978
ISSN:1865-3529