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Closing the energy-efficiency technology gap in European firms? Innovation and adoption of energy efficiency technologies

  • Wolfgang Gerstlberger
  • , Mette Præst Knudsen
  • , Bernhard Dachs
  • , Marcus Schröter
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • Ruhr University Bochum

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Abstract

This article investigates the determinants of the adoption of energy efficiency technologies in European manufacturing firms and the role of product and process innovations in the adoption process. The empirical results show that product and process innovation are positively related to adoption of energy efficiency technologies. Moreover, there is a positive association between environmental performance measurement systems and adoption of the aforementioned technologies. Interestingly, product innovative firms are more likely to adopt additional energy efficiency technologies only if they have already introduced these technologies in the past.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-100
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Engineering and Technology Management
Volume40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Research Field

  • Former Research Field - Innovation Systems and Policy

Keywords

  • Energy efficiency technologies; Energy efficiency gap; Process innovation;

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