R&D, Introduction and Diffusion Processes of Energy Conservation Technologies and Implications for Public Policy
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- Juraku Kohta
- University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy
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- SUZUKI Tatsujiro
- University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy Socio-economic Research Center, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)
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- 省エネ技術の研究開発・導入普及と公共政策 家庭用高効率給湯器事例をめぐって
- ショウエネ ギジュツ ノ ケンキュウ カイハツ ドウニュウ フキュウ ト コウキョウ セイサク カテイヨウ コウコウリツ キュウトウキ ジレイ オ メグッテ
- A Case Study on the Emergence of Residential High Efficiency Water Heaters
- 家庭用高効率給湯器事例をめぐって
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Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between private and public sectors in diffusion process of the energy conservation technologies, based on the case study of "Eco Cute" high efficiency water heater technology. The paper illustrates how the heat pump technology overcame the so-called "valley of death", how it was applied to household water heater field and how it could diffuse very quickly through combination of public and private sectors' initiatives. Then, we would propose 3 important points: (1) the continuality and diversity of the R&D in the basic research phase supported by public sector; (2) the function of the "relevant marginal actor" in the commercializing phase; (3) the appropriate support measures by private and public sector. Finally, the paper points out the compatibility of infrastructure as a key condition to diffuse energy technology, and suggests improvement in energy policy based on comparison of "Eco Cute" and "EcoWill", gas engine co-generation water heater case.
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- SOCIOTECHNICA
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SOCIOTECHNICA 5 1-11, 2008
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