Assessment of innovation policy standards' impact on local development of renewable energy in Palestinian local government units. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Damayra, Fathiya; Khatib, Tamer
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 187(2022)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Renewable energy policy -- Innovation policy standards -- Policy mix approach -- Renewable energy development -- Palestine; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: Renewable Energy Systems are considered to be a powerful component of local sustainability innovation strategies. This paper uses a policy mix approach to study innovation policy criteria, which include municipalities' location factors, stakeholder collaboration activities, and local knowledge about renewable energy sources and projects. The aim is to study the impact of these factors on decision-making and developing renewable energy projects and their local sources. Moreover, this paper aims to understand the impact of the mix of different policies on the energy sector and technological innovation systems, through the innovation policy criteria that has been identified. These impacts are studied as they constitute the policy mix, and affect the process of developing renewable energy sources in the Palestinian municipalities and local councils. In this study a sample of 216 Palestinian municipalities and local councils is analyzed. The results indicate the need for policymakers to promote cooperation between the public and private sectors, and the importance of focusing on location factors such as energy import reduction, incentives, and emissions that directly affect renewable energy sources. Whereas, local knowledge does not have a direct impact on the process of developing renewable energy systems, as it can constitute indirect support at a later stage for the implementation of other policy criteria discussed in this study. The results confirm that increasing the potential for developing renewable energy sources takes place when policymakers adopt the role of facilitator and establish a local innovation network in which different actors cooperate so that public and private stakeholders can provide support in order to develop local renewable energy systems. Highlights: Different policies impact on RE sector by innovation policy criteria are measured. The policies and practices of 216 Palestinian local government units are analyzed. Positioning factors, collaborative activities, & local knowledge standards are used.≥.