The research and developement projekt PVACCEPT (funded by EU) is investigating the thesis about about the role of non-technical and non-economical factors that influence the diffusion of photovoltaics, especially the role of [...]
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The project aims at the assessment of policy instruments which target the increased use of renewable energy sources for heat production. Within the project, we will select an appropriate set of policy instruments and give [...]
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The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), which came into force on 1st April 2000, is intended to promote the development of renewable energy sources for the generation of electricity as a central element in climate [...]
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Photovoltaics in Germany has experienced a boom since 2000 thanks to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) in conjunction with the 100,000 roofs solar power programme, which ran between 1999 and mid-2003. With the [...]
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Sustainable development means an improvement of the environmental features of products and services and an environmental orientation of consumer behavious. Governmental measures alone are not sufficient to reach this [...]
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The Project "Potential Applications of Nanotechnology based materials, Part 2: Analysis of the ecologic, social and legal aspects" is commissioned by the TAB (Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament). The aim [...]
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Fuel cells are expected to contribute exceedingly to environmental improvements. However, both the successful diffusion of fuel cells and their environmental benefits are highly influenced by non-technical aspects. This study [...]
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The study focuses on the situation and development of the German Photovoltaics-Industry using actual indicators of the branch. The data (and derived indicators) was mainly gained from statistical surveys (field research). [...]
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