Revolution in Energy Technology. Innovation and the Economics of the Solar Photovoltaic Industry - Xue Han;Jorge Niosi

The Revolution in Energy Technology examines the birth of this technology in the United States, where the main innovators are still located, the emergence of China as a main production hub, and new and growing contributions to the innovation cascades from other countries including Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The participation of universities as investors and the role of venture capital are discussed, and particular emphasis is given to the domination of the sector by large firms.

The book is interesting for both academics and graduate students as well as policy makers, technicians, engineers and companies involved in the field.