scholarly journals B2B Networking, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Davood Askarany ◽  
Hassan Yazdifar ◽  
Kevin Dow
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Diffusion Channel ◽  
Perspective Theory ◽  
Adoption Of Innovation ◽  
Implementation Of Innovations

While the benefits and advantages of using renewable energies are remarkable, and their prices have been decreasing dramatically and are expected to fall further, the diffusion and adoption of renewable energies still lag fossil energies. This paper improves our understanding regarding the role of the interrelationship among businesses (as an example of B2B networking amongst parent and subsidiary firms). Furthermore, it demonstrates the way/s that such interrelationships can contribute to the diffusion and adoption of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies. This study describes four diffusion channels in the interrelated firms which can help with promoting and using renewable and sustainable energies. The paper also reports the actual share of each diffusion channel contributing to implementing sustainable energy-efficient technologies in practice. The findings suggest that parent organisations enforce the majority (over 50%) of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies implemented in a B2B environment. In comparison, inter-subsidiary relationships are responsible for less than 30% of the implemented sustainable and energy-efficient technologies in organisations. The findings are in line with the forced perspective theory. They could, to some degree, explain the differences in the levels of implementation of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies in practice. These findings can help practitioners prioritise the diffusion channels when they want to facilitate the implementation of new technologies in their organisations. While some organisations may expect a more successful implementation of innovations initiated by subsidiaries than those enforced by parent organisations, the levels of success of the adoption of sustainable and energy-efficient technologies are not examined in this study. Further research is recommended to investigate the extent of association between different diffusion channels and the levels of success in terms of the adoption of innovation. We did not find similar studies to compare the results, which could be one of the limitations of this study.

scholarly journals Itaipu Technology Park: An Eco-Innovative Niche for Renewable Energies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andriele De Pra Carvalho ◽  
Sieglinde Kindl da Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Innovative Environments ◽  
Qualitative Nature ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Dissemination Of Technology

Technology parks are considered innovative environments for the development of new technologies, in a dynamic that can be explained by the micro level of multilevel analysis of the theory of sociotechnical transition, by contributing to explain the actors responsible for the process of development and dissemination of technology. The cases analyzed were composed of companies and eco-innovative projects in the renewable energy area of the Itaipu Technological Park. The methodology was based on a study of multiple cases of qualitative nature, supported by content analysis and triangulation of information. The main results showed that the ITP, with the support of its maintainer Itaipu Binacional, created an environment conducive to the development of eco-innovative companies in renewable energies, stimulating the exchange of knowledge between companies and favoring partnerships with national and international companies for technological development.

scholarly journals The international clusters in the innovative development of an energy efficient economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 08031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Skvortsova ◽  
Roman Latyshev ◽  
Kirill Grabovyy
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Innovative Potential

The purpose of this article is to analyze the current level of innovation activity in the Russian Federation, to determine the role of international clusters in the innovative development of the energy efficient country’s economy, while focusing on the formation of the innovative potential of international cooperation of cluster members. The urgency of the creation of cluster associations - international consortia. Examples of the joint implementation of innovative projects in the field of energy-efficient management and the application of new technologies in the field of sustainable energy for megacities are given.

scholarly journals Renewable energy in sustainable supply chain: A review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo do Carmo Marques ◽  
Vanessa Guimarães ◽  
Maxwel De Azevedo-Ferreira ◽  
Ronney Mancebo Boloy
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
The Subject

In the search of sustainable process and products, ecofriendly policies have been developed over the years, aiming at reducing the environmental impacts as a step toward sustainability. Among the environmental impacts, alternatives to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions - GHG stand out due to the concerns with climate change. Then, the development and use of renewable resources become relevant. Considering that supply chains are intense in energy consumption and GHG emissions (since involves processes related to supply, production, transport, consumption), it becomes relevant to investigate if the management of sustainable supply chain are considering the renewable energies in their processes. Therefore, this paper aims at mapping the role of renewable energies in the context of sustainable supply chain, analyzing the literature published at Web of Science database - WoS about the subject. The main researchers, organizations, collaboration networks were presented, and the 21 most cited studies were mapped in this paper. The research was carried out with the papers published at WoS until 2019, using VantagePoint software to handle information. The findings show that the research about renewable energy in the context of sustainable supply chain has been growing, especially since 2010. Moreover, biomass, biofuels and photovoltaic energy were the most recurrent sources of renewable energy studied by most cited papers. However, the theme presented itself as new and that there are still potential to be explored.

scholarly journals CONSIDERATIONS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND THEIR RELATED PERSPECTIVES OFAGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Ester Foppa-Pedretti ◽  
Giovanni Riva ◽  
Giuseppe Toscano ◽  
Daniele Duca
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
General Education ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Development Plans

This paper discusses some considerations and advances a number of proposals about the potential of Agricultural Engineering to contribute to the field of renewable energy, with an emphasis on biomass. Several areas for action are identified. First, general education and teaching of students who will go on to become technicians and professionals in the sector of renewable energies, even though the characteristics of the sectors are still fuzzy. Diffusion of the energy culture, a too often neglected aspect that is however indispensable to sustain the overdue penetration of renewable energies in Italy, is an additional area for action. Another critical area, energy planning, is currently viewed mainly as involving the assessment on more or less wide areas of energy consumption and for the scope of replacing fossil resources with renewables to meet some energy requirements. A more complex, overarching issue is energy efficiency, especially of buildings, which should be a mainstay of the planning process but is in fact not so clearly addressed in development plans for renewables. At this same level, all interactions among production sectors should be assessed, to enhance the role of agriculture, one of the new potential energy-producing sectors and one of the possible prospective suppliers of renewable energy for different final users, from households to the service sector and industry. Agricultural Engineering has the skills needed to implement all these different actions. A role for it in advanced research, i.e. biotechnologies, can and should also be envisaged. Its work in the renewable energy sector should closely involve microbiological, genetic, chemical, agronomic, and animal research to define the goals to be pursued and to implement intuitions. In this way, Agricultural Engineering would increasingly be characterized as Biosystems Engineering.

scholarly journals Examination of the Share of Medium and Heavy Trucks in the SR

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Marek Dočkalik
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Heavy Trucks ◽  
State Of The Environment

Abstract The state of the environment is deteriorating due to human activity. Today, almost no major international forum can avoid addressing environmental issues. Environmental protection has therefore become a mandatory issue for every responsible politician. In addition to contributing to economic growth, the role of road transport should be to ensure sustainable transport and solutions for people and goods around the world. The European Parliament has adopted Directive 2019/1161 on the promotion of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient road transport vehicles, which defines the obligations and forms of support for the procurement of environmentally friendly vehicles. In addition to these transport tasks, there is also a challenge to reduce CO2 emissions in transport through the use of new technologies in transport. Also in road freight transport, there are currently vehicles that use alternative fuels with a more favorable environmental impact. In connection with the current EU legislation, which aims to increase the share of these vehicles, attention is paid to the contribution of this area, analysis and examination of the current situation with trucks with alternative propulsion.

scholarly journals Economics of Marketing and Diffusion of Agricultural Inputs

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Zilberman ◽  
Amir Heiman ◽  
B. McWilliams
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Optimal Strategy ◽  
Durable Goods ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Adoption Of Innovation ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
Agricultural Input

Specific Research Objective. Develop a theory of technology adoption to analyze the role of promotional tools such as advertising, product sampling, demonstrations, money back guarantees and warranties in inducing technological change. Use this theory to develop criteria for assessing the optimal use of marketing activities in launching new agricultural input technologies. Apply the model to analyze existing patterns of marketing budget allocation among promotional tools for various agricultural input industries in the United States and Israel. Background to the Topic. Marketing tools (money-back guarantees [MBG] demonstration, free sampling and advertising) are used extensively to induce the adoption of agricultural inputs, but there is little understanding of their impacts on the diffusion of new technologies. The agricultural economic literature on technology adoption ignores marketing efforts by the private sector, which may result in misleading extension and technology transfer policies. There is a need to integrate marketing and economic approaches in analyzing technology adoption, especially in the area of agricultural inputs. Major Conclusion. Marketing tools play an important role in reducing uncertainties about product performance. They assist potential buyers to learn both about objective features, about a product, and about product fit to the buyer's need. Tools, such as MBGs and demonstration, provide different information about product fit but also require different degrees of cost for the consumer. In some situations they can be complimentary and optimal strategy combines the use of both. In other situations there will be substitution. Sampling is used to reduce the uncertainty about non-durable goods. An optimal level of informational tools declines throughout the life of a product but stays positive at a steady state. Implications. Recognizing the heterogeneity of consumers and the sources of their uncertainty about new technologies is crucial to develop a marketing strategy that will enhance the adoption of innovation. When fit uncertainty is high, allowing an MBG option, as well as a demonstration, may be an optimal strategy to enhance adoption.  

South Australia's power sector: renewables, batteries and the future role of gas

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Browne ◽  
Bikal Pokharel
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
South Australia ◽  
System Security ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Global Power ◽  
Battery Technology

The South Australia experience is noteworthy in a global power mix set to increasingly shift to renewable energy. The rapid growth of renewables raises intermittency challenges and has already changed the power mix with coal phased out and gas utilisation reduced. However, despite this reduction, gas still remains the most important way to ensure uninterrupted power supply. Meanwhile, South Australia is experimenting with numerous new technologies, in addition to reintroducing diesel generation, in an attempt to ensure security of power supply. Currently, these technologies are not economic compared to gas. Looking ahead South Australia is projected to have installed renewable energy capacity exceed its peak demand by 2020. This paper asks what needs to be considered given the increasing role of renewables in the energy mix? Can battery technology combined with renewables offer a commercial solution for replacing either base load or peak load gas plants? What is required for system security to 2035? If renewables and batteries are proven commercial then what are the implications for gas? To answer these questions, this paper will assess the extent to which renewable and battery technology costs will fall in South Australia. We will compare renewable and gas cost projections for 2018, 2025 and 2035. Using proprietary dispatch modelling we will then assess what the growth in renewables means for annually, monthly and daily gas demand. Demand will undoubtedly decline and become more volatile. This poses challenges. We will assess whether and how current gas contracting terms need to change to ensure that gas has a continued role in ensuring system security in South Australia.

Meiotic CENP-C is a shepherd: bridging the space between the centromere and the kinetochore in time and space

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-261
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Fellmeth ◽  
Kim S. McKim
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Segregation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Early Prophase ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Kinetochore Assembly ◽  
M Phase ◽  
In Vivo Analysis ◽  
Meiosis I

Abstract While many of the proteins involved in the mitotic centromere and kinetochore are conserved in meiosis, they often gain a novel function due to the unique needs of homolog segregation during meiosis I (MI). CENP-C is a critical component of the centromere for kinetochore assembly in mitosis. Recent work, however, has highlighted the unique features of meiotic CENP-C. Centromere establishment and stability require CENP-C loading at the centromere for CENP-A function. Pre-meiotic loading of proteins necessary for homolog recombination as well as cohesion also rely on CENP-C, as do the main scaffolding components of the kinetochore. Much of this work relies on new technologies that enable in vivo analysis of meiosis like never before. Here, we strive to highlight the unique role of this highly conserved centromere protein that loads on to centromeres prior to M-phase onset, but continues to perform critical functions through chromosome segregation. CENP-C is not merely a structural link between the centromere and the kinetochore, but also a functional one joining the processes of early prophase homolog synapsis to late metaphase kinetochore assembly and signaling.

On Energy Status indicators and the role of renewableEnergy under Economic Crisis

2014 ◽  
pp. 92-105
Author(s):  
P. Bezrukikh ◽  
P. Bezrukikh (Jr.)
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Status ◽  
Economy Growth ◽  
The World ◽  
Production Regime

The article analyzes the dynamics of consumption of primary energy and production of electrical energy in the world for 1973-2012 and the volume of renewable energy. It is shown that in the crisis year of 20 0 9 there was a significant reduction in primary energy consumption and production of electrical energy. At the same time, renewable energy has developed rapidly, well above the rate of the world economy growth. The development of renewable energy is one of the most effective ways out of the crisis, taking into account its production regime, energy, environmental, social and economic efficiency. The forecast for the development of renewable energy for the period up to 2020, compiled by the IEA, is analyzed. It is shown that its assessment rates are conservative; the authors justify higher rates of development of renewable energy.

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