How Technology Spillovers Contribute to Clean Energy Innovation

Speaker: Dr Sergey Kolesnikov (C-EENRG Fellow, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge)

Knowledge spillovers are knowledge developed for one purpose finding application for a new purpose or in a new context. We develop a conceptual framework and a method for analyzing knowledge spillovers across technologies as a process, and apply it to crystalline silicon photovoltaics to demonstrate that spillovers played an important role in a subset of important innovations in this technology, and that public R&D funding and renewable deployment policies were the key enablers of these spillovers. We then discuss how technology spillovers can be leveraged to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies needed to achieve zero carbon energy transition.

The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG) is hosting online Seminar series throughout the Lent term of the 2020-2021 academic year. These are informal and friendly talks allowing discussion of on-going work for PhD students, early career researchers and senior academics. Seminars take place every Thursday, 2-3 pm (UK time). The presenter is expected to speak for 30-45 mins to allow substantial time for discussion. Talks focus on issues of climate change, environment and energy. All are welcome!

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