Looking for innovation system builders: A case of Solar Energy Foundation in Ethiopia

Kebede, Kassahun Y.; Mitsufuji, Toshio; Choi, Eugene

doi:10.1080/20421338.2014.947198

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“…In a previous work on TIS building for accelerated diffusion of RETs in developing countries [19,20], we identified that learning from experimenting (pilot projects), creating or attracting actors, building networks, and influencing institutions are essential steps [10,[20][21][22]. We then follow the argument that IS building in developing countries needs to start firstly at 'constructing the system', bringing system components together [23,24].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Diffused and the diffusion of the technology under study is taken as an indicator for the overall performance of a technological system where the system is well established [20]. Nevertheless, when it is in its 'formative phase', the rate of diffusion of an innovation is not a proper measurement performance; rather, how well the system is being formed is an indicator of performance [21,39].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Potential (essential) actors may not be there at all, as it is often a prevalent situation in developing countries; for instance, there may not be trained engineers and technicians for technical system installations. Actor creation refers to the establishment of complementary (affiliate) actors required in the system building process [17,20]. Moreover, a system building requires building networks through formal and informal linkages.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Building Innovation System for the Diffusion of Renewable EnergyTechnology: Practices in Ethiopia and Bangladesh

Kebede

Mitsufuji

Islam

2015

Procedia Environmental Sciences

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The diffusion of renewable energy technologies (RETs) has been progressing very slowly in global scope, particularly in developing countries where the diffusion challenges for renewable are greater. Among potential actors in the promotion and diffusion of rural-based renewable energy innovations, NGOs and NPOs have been mentioned as promising actors. However, empirical studies that show the role of the actors and the way they can be system builders by diffusing existing technologies have been very rare. This paper discusses the practices of an NGO in Ethiopia (Solar Energy Foundation) and an NPO in Bangladesh (Grameen Shakti) and shows how local technological innovation systems can be built by key actors in the context of developing countries. The study sheds light on the process of system building for accelerated diffusion of RETs in the context of developing countries. Using a theoretical framework, we compared the approach, technology adoption trend (solar home systems diffusion), and common challenges facing both actors in their respective countries. The two empirical cases which are in different geographical contexts provided lessons on the similarities and differences of system building practices and emerging innovation systems for diffusion of RETs in developing countries.

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Building Innovation System for the Diffusion of Renewable EnergyTechnology: Practices in Ethiopia and Bangladesh

Kebede

Mitsufuji

Islam

2015

Procedia Environmental Sciences

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“…The niche is in its formative phase, where it is characterised by its instability and fragility (Geels, 2005) and its lack of a proper institutional set-up (Kebede et al, 2014). According to the MLP, a niche's viability is influenced by internal niche processes related to the shaping and alignment of expectations, learning and network-building (Schot and Geels, 2008).…”

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System building in the Kenyan electrification regime: The case of private solar mini-grid development

Pedersen¹,

Nygaard²

2018

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…Besides, PV technology trajectory is related to innovation systems involving many actors and institutions which influence its development (Huang & Wu, 2007;Lo, Wang & Huang, 2013). Later, Vasseur, Kamp, and Negro (2013) as well as Kebede, Mitsufuji, and Choi (2014) show that PV development in a country can be analyzed by using a technological innovation system (TIS) perspective. One of the main characteristics of TIS is the availability of function elements to map each of those functions for PV development in particular regions.…”

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Photovoltaic Development From New Order Regime to Reformation Regime in Indonesia: Perspective of Technological Innovation System

Asmara

Mitsufuji

2017

STIPM Journal

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<p>PV has been firstly introduced in Indonesia by government as part of new and renewable enegies (NREs) since new order regime. During this regime, directive of PV development was totally determined by strong role of government. Afterwards, in reformation regime, role of enterprises to develop PV appeared when government issued regulation about use of local products as well as formation of the directorate of NREs at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource (ESDM) in 2010. To capture phenomena of PV development during new order regime to reformation regime, technological innovation system (TIS) is used on this study. This study is a qualitative analysis using case study method developed by Yin. Finding of this study is that PV projects and its technology cannot be massively developed without intervention of government both in new order regime and reformation regime.</p><em></em>

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Looking for innovation system builders: A case of Solar Energy Foundation in Ethiopia

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

Building Innovation System for the Diffusion of Renewable EnergyTechnology: Practices in Ethiopia and Bangladesh

Building Innovation System for the Diffusion of Renewable EnergyTechnology: Practices in Ethiopia and Bangladesh

System building in the Kenyan electrification regime: The case of private solar mini-grid development

Photovoltaic Development From New Order Regime to Reformation Regime in Indonesia: Perspective of Technological Innovation System

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