Energy innovation

摘要

In "Stimulating Innovation in Energy Technology" (Issues, Fall 2009), William B. Bonvillian and Charles Weiss have made a valuable contribution by characterizing the challenges surrounding the entry of new energy technologies into the market and articulating the case for taking a holistic view of the energy innovation process. They present a thoughtful outline of the various energy technology pathways and a logical approach to assessing the necessary policies, institutions, financing, and partnerships required to support the emergence of technological alternatives.