Climate friendly technology transfer in the energy sector: A case study of Iran

Alireza Talaei, Mohammad Sadegh Ahadi and Soroush Maghsoudy

Energy Policy, 2014, vol. 64, issue C, 349-363

Abstract: The energy sector is the biggest contributor of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere in Iran. However, abundant potential for implementing low-carbon technologies offers considerable emissions mitigation potential in this sector, and technology transfer is expected to play an important role in the widespread roll-out of these technologies. In the current work, globally existing low-carbon energy technologies that are compatible with the energy sector of Iran are identified and then prioritised against different criteria (i.e. Multi Criteria Decision Analysis). Results of technology prioritisation and a comprehensive literature review were then applied to conduct a SWOT analysis and develop a policy package aiming at facilitating the transfer of low carbon technologies to the country. Results of technology prioritisation suggest that the transport, oil and gas and electricity sectors are the highest priority sectors from technological needs perspective. In the policy package, while fuel price reform and environmental regulations are categorised as high priority policies, information campaigns and development of human resources are considered to have moderate effects on the process of technology transfer.

Keywords: Low-carbon technology transfer; Technology needs assessment; Policy analysis; SWOT analysis; MCDM; Energy system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.09.050

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