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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Malobi Mukherjee, Jacob Wood
Summary: This study delves into the impact of digitization on unorganized retail businesses in emerging markets, developing a framework for sustainable business model innovation at the base of the pyramid. It highlights how digitalization enables these businesses to overcome resource shortages and drive economic and social transformation, contributing to inclusive innovation in resource-constrained contexts.
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Environmental Studies
Krista Halttunen, Raphael Slade, Iain Staffell
Summary: Mitigating climate change requires an urgent transition of the oil and gas industry. This study develops typologies of corporate strategy and diversification options for international oil companies (IOCs) in the sustainable energy transition. The findings show that there is a lack of strategic readiness and a need to evaluate diversification options based on companies' capabilities. Despite the potential for IOCs to contribute to the energy transition, the current scale of change falls short of meeting global climate goals.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Development Studies
Sunil Prasad Lohani, Prekshya Gurung, Bhawana Gautam, Ural Kafle, David Fulford, Marc Jeuland
Summary: The energy mix in Nepal is dominated by biomass and fossil fuels, leading to high energy poverty. To achieve a sustainable energy transition, Nepal needs to adopt favorable and aggressive policies to promote the use of clean energy, including solar generation with battery storage and other storage technologies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cris Garcia-Saravia Ortiz-de-Montellano, Pouya Samani, Yvonne van der Meer
Summary: As the Circular Economy gains more attention, this research explores its impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results show that Circular Economy strategies can contribute to all SDGs, with a focus on SDGs 8, 12, and 13. In order for these contributions to exist, the research identifies seven pathways that must be followed. Pathways 2, 4, and 6 are found to be the most influential, accounting for 66% of the potential contributions to the SDGs.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Emily Christley, Hanna Ljungberg, Emmanuel Ackom, Francesco Fuso Nerini
Summary: Urban and peri-urban communities in the Global South are facing significant challenges in energy access, with over one billion people lacking access to basic services like energy, water, and healthcare. Lack of access to modern energy services has implications for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. By using the SDGs as a framework, policies and plans for local energy access can be aligned with all SDG Targets, leading to a more sustainable future.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Business
Francesco Rosati, Vinicius P. Rodrigues, Federico Cosenz, Jason Li-Ying
Summary: Business model innovation is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the SDGs can also support organizations in identifying and tackling opportunities for such innovation. This study presents a managerial approach that helps organizations assess their contribution to the SDGs, explore SDG-oriented business opportunities and risks, and formulate business model innovation strategies accordingly. Participatory action research with companies in the medical and educational sectors, as well as with a multinational power company, provided insights into how organizations can use the SDGs to drive business model innovation.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Md. Abu Saim, Imran Khan
Summary: The study reveals that the solar home system mainly benefits households in Hatiya with night lighting and mobile phone charging, but users are not completely satisfied due to frequent replacements and charging issues. Unless the technical quality of the systems is improved, SHS will remain a burden to the owners.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Benedetto Nastasi, Natasa Markovska, Tomislav Puksec, Neven Duic, Aoife Foley
Summary: This editorial introduces the virtual special issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (RSER) dedicated to the 4 SDEWES conferences held in 2020. It highlights that the issue includes high quality review papers and original research articles covering various areas such as renewable energy technologies, energy storage, energy modelling techniques, and climate and energy policy. The articles contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and were selected after a rigorous peer review process.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mariele Canal Bonfante, Jessica Prats Raspini, Ivan Belo Fernandes, Suelen Fernandes, Lucila M. S. Campos, Orestes Estevam Alarcon
Summary: Rare Earth Magnets (REM), especially NdFeB type, are crucial components in high-performance electric motors and wind turbines, with potential in reducing primary resource extraction and minimizing environmental impacts. Future research should focus on environmental impact and circular economy, as well as techniques to achieve sustainability goals.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sofia Gomes, Joao M. Lopes, Mariana Travassos, Mariana Paiva, Isaura Cardoso, Beatriz Peixoto, Carolina Duarte
Summary: This study explores the adoption of sustainability strategies in Portuguese SMEs through qualitative analysis and multiple case studies. The interviewed companies exhibited management practices that focus on sustainable innovation and a business model driven by sustainable economic, social, and environmental criteria. The study assessed the interviewed companies as employing accommodative and proactive strategies towards sustainable innovation. It also proposes measures for sustainable management that involve the participation of various stakeholders. This original study contributes to the existing literature by exclusively examining SMEs in the context of Portuguese companies.
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Business
Krzysztof Dembek, Jodi York
Summary: This study examines the characteristics of sustainable business models (SBMs) and how they contribute to the creation of mutual value with suppliers from poor communities in Base of the Pyramid (BoP) ventures. The case study of Habi, a footwear company in Manila, reveals that SBM characteristics are embedded in Habi's dual-structure business model and have led to their success in creating social and economic value for both the company and the BoP community.
BUSINESS & SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Laura Hellqvist, Harald Heubaum
Summary: The Bangladesh Solar Home Systems (SHS) programme, the world's largest domestic solar off-grid electrification scheme, is at risk of collapsing due to the decline in end user support and installation levels. Several factors, including the government's implementation of competing energy access projects, lack of regulatory oversight, and subsidy decreases, have led to customers abandoning the programme. This jeopardizes Bangladesh's objective of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 by 2030.
Article
Thermodynamics
Akwasi Adu-Poku, God'sable Sitsofe Koku Aidam, Godfrey Atta Jackson, Kokouvi Edem N'tsoukpoe, Jerry John Kponyo, Adamah Messan, Ozioma Ikonne, Wofa Kwarteng, Francis Kemausuor
Summary: This study assessed the performance of mini-grids in five island communities in Ghana's Volta Lake and emphasized the importance of system maintenance, load management, and the impact of climate change on mini-grid reliability and sustainability.
Article
Environmental Studies
Eric O'Shaughnessy, Sydney Forrester, Galen Barbose
Summary: Entrepreneurs in certain industries tend to choose affluent areas for new businesses, potentially limiting low-income households' access to certain products. However, the impact of business siting patterns on consumption inequity is uncertain. In this study, we examine the role of business siting patterns in explaining inequitable adoption of rooftop solar panels in California. We find that the formation of solar businesses leads to increased solar adoption, even in low-income areas. However, the siting patterns of solar businesses have only a weak influence on adoption equity. The results highlight the complex dynamics of rooftop solar and its business model.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Business
Eduardo Mendez-Leon, Rene Diaz-Pichardo, Tatiana Reyes-Carrillo, Maria del Rosario Reyes-Santiago
Summary: Traditional business model components are insufficient to explain sustainable value in business models targeting the base of the pyramid, requiring a unique approach.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Martijn van den Berge, Anet Weterings, Floor Alkemade
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Milou Derks, Henny Romijn
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mart van der Kam, Wilfried van Sark, Floor Alkemade
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Economics
P. G. J. Persoon, R. N. A. Bekkers, F. Alkemade
Summary: The development of different renewable energy technologies is influenced by the analyticity and cumulativeness of their knowledge base. Technologies with high analyticity and low cumulativeness tend to have more widespread development. The study found that certain renewable energy technologies, such as photovoltaics, fuel cells, and energy storage, have a highly analytic knowledge base and develop more widespread, while others like wind turbines, solar thermal, geothermal, and hydro energy have a less analytic knowledge base and develop less widespread.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Deyu Li, Floor Alkemade, Koen Frenken, Gaston Heimeriks
Summary: This paper examines the diffusion of new clean energy technologies and the catching-up process for latecomer countries. The study finds that a strong domestic knowledge base and organizational proximity to technology leaders contribute to innovative capabilities of latecomer countries. In particular, catching up in solar photovoltaic technology presents more opportunities than in wind power technology. These findings provide systematic evidence of the technology-sensitive catching-up process in the clean energy sector.
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Arjan F. Kirkels, Jeroen Bleker, Henny A. Romijn
Summary: This study examines the fire safety risks and potential solutions for traction batteries in the European Union area from a socio-technical system perspective. The findings highlight the increasing concern for fire safety and the lack of understanding among stakeholders. The study suggests that voluntary standard-setting is appropriate for automotive applications, while regulations may be better suited for niche applications. Additionally, improving battery pack designs to prevent thermal runaway propagation shows promise in terms of technology, practicality, and organization.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Aleid C. Groenewoudt, Henny A. Romijn
Summary: This study explores the limitations of the dominant corporate-led market development model in promoting sustainability transitions and equal and sustainable access to energy for the poor. A more pluralistic route with greater roles for local, non-affiliated entrepreneurs, non-profits, and the public sector is proposed to negotiate the tradeoffs as much as possible.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Milou Derks, Tamara Oukes, Henny Romijn
Summary: This paper presents an empirically validated scaling framework for inclusive business models to overcome challenges and create social impact. The framework emphasizes the importance of collaboration with ecosystem actors and mutual adaptation of business models in scaling strategies. Through testing and validation workshops with practitioners from inclusive business initiatives in Africa and Asia, the framework has been shown to expand participants' perspectives and facilitate the identification of valuable business model adaptations for scaling.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Management
Deyu Li, Gaston Heimeriks, Floor Alkemade
Summary: The study evaluates the importance of technological and geographical knowledge aspects in global renewable energy technologies, showing that international knowledge flows are more significant for countries with smaller absorptive capacity, while those with larger absorptive capacity benefit more from domestic knowledge.
TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Peter Persoon, Rudi Bekkers, Floor Alkemade
Summary: Technological cumulativeness refers to the extent to which inventions build on other inventions within the same body of knowledge, influenced by the structure of the knowledge base rather than its size. Research findings show that cumulativeness increases proportionally with the size of the knowledge base, varies across technologies, and is inversely related to the rate of invention over time, suggesting that cumulativeness increases relatively slowly in rapidly growing technologies.
QUANTITATIVE SCIENCE STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Economics
Deyu Li, Gaston Heimeriks, Floor Alkemade
Summary: The research reveals that unrelated technologies are more likely to be recombined when strongly co-located in the same region, rather than in different regions, especially in the case of solar photovoltaic inventions. This pattern is common to renewable energy inventions, with different dynamics observed in different types of renewable energy technology. The results underscore the importance of place-based capabilities in facilitating breakthrough inventions in renewable energy technologies.
Article
Business
P. G. J. Persoon, R. N. A. Bekkers, F. Alkemade
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Economics
Deyu Li, Gaston Heimeriks, Floor Alkemade
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION
(2020)
