Use of experience curves to analyse the prospects for diffusion and adoption of renewable energy technology

Energy Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 13, 1997, Pages 1099-1107

  Neij, Lena ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Experience curves; PV modules; Wind turbines

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; TECHNOLOGY SPREAD; WIND TURBINE;

EID: 0031448359     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-4215(97)00135-3     Document Type: Article

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