Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean

Philipp Blechinger; Katharina Richter; Ortwin Renn

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15964-5_24

Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean

Philipp Blechinger, Katharina Richter, Ortwin Renn

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Despite large amounts of readily available renewable energy, most island states in the Caribbean are still heavily dependent on mostly imported fossil fuels for their energy production. Making use of empirical analyses, this paper explores the barriers to the development of RE for power generation in the Caribbean, and outlines a strategy of how to overcome these barriers. Semi-structured interviews with three “super-experts” serve to supplement the findings of a preceding literature review. Approximately 30 experts are consulted to confirm and rank the identified barriers to RE according to their importance. The end-product of this study is a ranking matrix that will serve as a strategy instrument for decision-makers, who are then able to prioritise barriers and initiate their removal.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies
Subtitle of host publication	Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation
Editors	Sebastian Groh, Jonas Straeten, Brian Edlefsen Lasch, Dimitry Gershenson, Walter Leal Filho, Daniel M. Kammen
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Chapter	24
Pages	267-284
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319159645
ISBN (Print)	9783319159638
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15964-5_24
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2015

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Name	Springer Proceedings in Energy
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2352-2534
ISSN (Electronic)	2352-2542

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Philipp Blechinger, Richter, K., & Ortwin Renn (2015). Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean. In S. Groh, J. Straeten, B. Edlefsen Lasch, D. Gershenson, W. Leal Filho, & D. M. Kammen (Eds.), Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation (pp. 267-284). (Springer Proceedings in Energy). Springer International Publishing AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15964-5_24

Philipp Blechinger ; Richter, Katharina ; Ortwin Renn. / Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean. Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation. editor / Sebastian Groh ; Jonas Straeten ; Brian Edlefsen Lasch ; Dimitry Gershenson ; Walter Leal Filho ; Daniel M. Kammen. Switzerland : Springer International Publishing AG, 2015. pp. 267-284 (Springer Proceedings in Energy).

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Philipp Blechinger, Richter, K & Ortwin Renn 2015, Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean. in S Groh, J Straeten, B Edlefsen Lasch, D Gershenson, W Leal Filho & DM Kammen (eds), Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation. Springer Proceedings in Energy, Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland, pp. 267-284. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15964-5_24

Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean. / Philipp Blechinger ; Richter, Katharina; Ortwin Renn.
Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation. ed. / Sebastian Groh; Jonas Straeten; Brian Edlefsen Lasch; Dimitry Gershenson; Walter Leal Filho; Daniel M. Kammen. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, 2015. p. 267-284 (Springer Proceedings in Energy).

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Philipp Blechinger, Richter K, Ortwin Renn. Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean. In Groh S, Straeten J, Edlefsen Lasch B, Gershenson D, Leal Filho W, Kammen DM, editors, Decentralized Solutions for Developing Economies: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Innovation. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG. 2015. p. 267-284. (Springer Proceedings in Energy). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-15964-5_24

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