The politics and policy of energy system transformation—explaining the German diffusion of renewable energy technology

Jacobsson, Staffan; Lauber, Volkmar

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2004.08.029

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“…Whereas most large utilities opposed the Energiewende from its start but failed in their opposition (Jacobsson and Lauber, 2006), the large German utilities have come to face an existential threat as a consequence of the rapid deployment of renewable electricity production. In response, utilities (Enel et al, 2013) and other members of a discourse coalition favouring conventional power generation made even stronger attempts to delegitimize the sectoral policy framework supporting renewables (EEG), arguing that it involves "over-subsidized" and "unaffordable" technologies.…”

Section: Interaction Between a Focal Tis And The Political Contextmentioning

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“…As emerging TISs become more established they can challenge existing sectoral norms and regulations. For example, when the German feed-in law was questioned by the incumbent utilities in the 1990s, actors from several renewable energy TISs worked together and were able to keep the feed-in law in place (Bergek et al, 2008c;Jacobsson and Lauber, 2006). Many TISs are part of several sectors.…”

Section: Interaction Between a Focal Tis And Relevant Sectorsmentioning

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“…As a result, the various TISs are (indirectly) coupled through this regulation. Indeed, advocates of these different TISs joined forces and worked together to initiate, maintain and strengthen the feed-in tariff, in spite of the fact that they were essentially competitors (Jacobsson and Lauber, 2006) (see also Section 3.2). Only very recently, following a controversial debate about the costs of these subsidies, technology competition has become more prominent as actors from the PV and onshore wind turbine TISs started to delegitimize offshore wind, which is still very expensive and requires higher feed-in tariffs.…”

Section: Much Of the Tis-tis Interaction Occurs Along Vertically Relamentioning

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This paper addresses interactions between technological innovation systems (TIS) and wider "context structures". While TIS studies have always considered various kinds of contextual influences, we suggest that the TIS framework can be further strengthened by a more elaborated conceptualization of TIS context structures and TIS-context interactions. For that purpose, we identify and discuss four especially important types of context structures: technological, sectoral, geographical and political. For each of these, we provide examples of different ways in which context structures can interact with a focal TIS and how our understanding of TIS dynamics is enhanced by considering them explicitly. Lessons for analysts are given and a research agenda is outlined.

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“…Some TIS scholars have highlighted the importance of (institutional and political) dynamics in the empowering of path-breaking innovations (Jacobsson and Lauber, 2006;Hellsmark, 2010). It is here that both the strategic niche management and TIS literatures need to develop their theory, and where we offer an initial analytical contribution.…”

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“…Government firmly committed to expansion of nuclear power in 1970s, limited renewables support; Substantial reduction in renewables R&D spend enacted by conservative government in 1982; Ministry of Economic Affairs offering minimal support for renewables; Ministry for Research prioritising nuclear R&D in the 1980s creating unfavourable conditions for renewables Discontinuation of wave energy programme in 1982; CEGB prioritising promotion of nuclear; opposition from distribution networks towards wind energy; Decisions to reduce wind R&D in anticipation of privatisation; unrealistic targets set by DoEn resulting in 'failed' demonstration projects; Sources: (Jacobsson & Lauber, 2006;Lauber & Mez, 2004;Wilson, 2012) In summary as backed up by the literature (Lipp, 2007;Mitchell, Bauknecht, & Connor, 2006;Wilson, 2012), there was considerable enthusiasm early on regarding renewable energy in both Germany and the UK. The UK's R&D funding related to wind energy in the 1980s actually increased whilst Germany's decreased.…”

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Comparing Nuclear Power Trajectories in Germany and the UK: From 'Regimes' to 'Democracies' in Sociotechnical Transitions and Discontinuities

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2015

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SWPS 2015-18 ( June) DisclaimerThe works available here are the responsibility of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of other SPRU researchers. As matters of policy and practice, SPRU does not endorse individual research contributions. Guidelines for authorsPapers shall be submitted in pdf or Word format. They should contain a title, an abstract, and keywords. Papers should be submitted to one of the Editors, who will process them and send them to the appropriate Associate Editor. Two members of SPRU will be asked to provide a short written review within three weeks. The revised versions of the paper, together with a reply to the reviewers, should be sent to the Associate Editor, who will propose to the Editors its publication on the series. When submitting the authors should indicate if the paper has already undergone peer-reviewing, in which case the Associate Editors may decide to skip internal review process. AbstractThis paper focuses on arguably the single most striking contrast in contemporary major energy politics in Europe (and even the developed world as a whole): the starkly differing civil nuclear policies of Germany and the UK. Germany is seeking entirely to phase out nuclear power by 2022. Yet the UK advocates a 'nuclear renaissance', promoting the most ambitious new nuclear construction programme in Western Europe. Here, this paper poses a simple yet quite fundamental question: what are the particular divergent conditions most strongly implicated in the contrasting developments in these two countries. With nuclear playing such an iconic role in historical discussions over technological continuity and transformation, answering this may assist in wider understandings of sociotechnical incumbency and discontinuity in the burgeoning field of 'sustainability transitions'. To this end, an 'abductive' approach is taken: deploying nine potentially relevant criteria for understanding the different directions pursued in Germany and the UK. Together constituted by 30 parameters spanning literatures related to socio-technical regimes in general as well as nuclear technology in particular, the criteria are divided into those that are 'internal' and 'external' to the 'focal regime configuration' of nuclear power and associated 'challenger technologies' like renewables. It is 'internal' criteria that are emphasised in conventional sociotechnical regime theory, with 'external' criteria relatively less well explored. Asking under each criterion whether attempted discontinuation of nuclear power would be more likely in Germany or the UK, a clear picture emerges. 'Internal' criteria suggest attempted nuclear discontinuation should be more likely in the UK than in Germany -the reverse of what is occurring. 'External' criteria are more aligned with observed dynamics -especially those relating to military nuclear commitments and broader 'qualities of democracy'. Despite many differences of framing concerning exactly what constitutes 'democracy', a rich political science literature on t...

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The politics and policy of energy system transformation—explaining the German diffusion of renewable energy technology

Cited by 889 publications

References 34 publications

Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

What is protective space? Reconsidering niches in transitions to sustainability

Comparing Nuclear Power Trajectories in Germany and the UK: From 'Regimes' to 'Democracies' in Sociotechnical Transitions and Discontinuities

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