Explaining the lack of dynamics in the diffusion of small stationary fuel cells

Bert Droste-Franke (), Jorg Kruger, Stephan Lingner () and Thomas Ziesemer ()
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Bert Droste-Franke: Europaische Akademie
Jorg Kruger: Institute for Mining and Energy Law of the Ruhr, Universitat Bochum
Stephan Lingner: Europaische Akademie

No 2009-043, MERIT Working Papers from United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT)

Abstract: Using the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to water in order to produce electricity and heat, promises a high electrical efficiency even in small devices which can be installed close to the consumer. This approach seems to be an impressive idea to contribute to a viable future energy supply under the restrictions of climate change policy. Major reasons currently hampering the diffusion of such technologies for house energy supply in Germany are analysed in this paper. The barriers revealed, include high production costs as well as economic and legal obstacles for installing the devices so that they can be operated in competition to central power plants, beside others in tenancies.

Keywords: fuel cell; diffusion processes; valuation of environmental effects; technological innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K12 O33 Q51 Q55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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