Convergent and divergent learning in photovoltaic pilot projects and subsequent niche development

Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 4-18

  van Mierlo, Barbara ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Development projects; Learning; Management; Renewable energy resources; Solar cells; Technological change

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867910139     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15487733     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15487733.2012.11908092     Document Type: Article

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