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ID125833
Title ProperBusiness model innovation for sustainable energy
Other Title InformationGerman utilities and renewable energy
LanguageENG
AuthorRichter, Mario
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)The electric power sector stands at the beginning of a fundamental transformation process towards a more sustainable production based on renewable energies. Consequently, electric utilities as incumbent actors face a massive challenge to find new ways of creating, delivering, and capturing value from renewable energy technologies. This study investigates utilities' business models for renewable energies by analyzing two generic business models based on a series of in-depth interviews with German utility managers. It is found that utilities have developed viable business models for large-scale utility-side renewable energy generation. At the same time, utilities lack adequate business models to commercialize small-scale customer-side renewable energy technologies. By combining the business model concept with innovation and organization theory practical recommendations for utility mangers and policy makers are derived.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol.62; Nov 2013: p.1226-1237
Journal SourceEnergy Policy Vol.62; Nov 2013: p.1226-1237
Key WordsRenewable Energy ;  Business Model Innovation ;  Utility