Sustainable Cities and Energy Policies
Author | : Roberta Capello |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 1999-01-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 3540648054 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783540648055 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to highlight the great potential of decentralized (i.e. local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally-benign developments for modern cities. Urban sustainability is placed in the context of the debate on global sustainable development. A wide array of policy initiatives is discussed and evaluated, ranging from market-based energy policies to technological innovation policies for the energy sector. A theoretical framework for technology adoption processes is developed and empirically tested. The main question addressed is: which are the critical success factors for successful urban energy policies? This question is also dealt with in a meta-analytic context by assessing and comparing the performance of energy policies in various European cities, with a particular view to renewable energy.