EU and Asian countries policies and programmes for the diffusion of sustainable energy technologies

Flamos, A; Van der Gaast, W; Doukas, H; Deng, G

dc.contributor.author	Flamos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Van der Gaast, W	en
dc.contributor.author	Doukas, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Deng, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:28:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:28:17Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1610-2932	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18802
dc.subject	Developing Country	en
dc.subject	Economic Growth	en
dc.subject	Global Economy	en
dc.subject	Government Policy	en
dc.subject	Private Sector	en
dc.subject	Technology Transfer	en
dc.title	EU and Asian countries policies and programmes for the diffusion of sustainable energy technologies	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s10308-008-0177-z	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10308-008-0177-z	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The Asian region accounts for already over 40% of the global economy, and is becoming the world's main manufacturing hub. Unprecedented changes in economic growth and trade in the last couple of decades have resulted in severe degradation of the regional, as well as the global environment that could offset the advantages that economic growth has brought to the countries and their populations. In this framework the need to deploy sustainable energy technologies is a key concern for the global community. This paper gives an overview of EU programmes and policies to develop sustainable energy technologies and the common barriers faced to technology implementation in EU and Asian countries. Following that, the approaches and mechanisms that are used internationally for overcoming the barriers to technology transfer and implementation are presented. After having assessed barriers to technology implementation and possible ways and programmes to help overcome them, the paper provides specific examples of success stories of how government policies and programmes, in combination with involvement of the private sector, can be effective in sustainable energy technology transfer and implementation in both EU and Asian countries. Finally, the opportunity that has recently arisen to enhance the introduction of sustainable energy technologies in developing countries through the development of programmes of related activities as CDM projects is presented and indicative mutual benefits for the strengthening of the EU Asian partnership are highlighted. © Springer-Verlag 2008.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG	en
heal.journalName	Asia Europe Journal	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s10308-008-0177-z	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000258465100007	en
dc.identifier.volume	6	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	261	en
dc.identifier.epage	276	en