Diffusion of solar electricity in the network of private actors as a strategic experiment to mitigate climate change

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 142, Issue , 2017, Pages 2730-2740

  Saikku, Laura ^a   Tainio, Pasi ^a   Hildén, Mikael ^a   Antikainen, Riina ^a   Leskinen, Pekka ^a   Koskela, Sirkka ^a  

^a FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Climate emissions; Finland; Joint procurement; Low carbon experiments; Solar electricity

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION BARRIERS; INVESTMENTS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; FINLAND; INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT; JOINT PROCUREMENT; LOW CARBON; SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS; SOLAR ELECTRICITY; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGIES;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

EID: 85006380652     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.003     Document Type: Article

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