Clean energy projects in growing economies – external regulatory factors of path dependence

Abstract

Increased need for energy and, at the same time, increased environmental concern lead to a growing number of clean energy projects. This is especially noticeable on the example of growing economies However, these projects as organizational forms, performed under international agreement and its mechanisms of implementation, lead to path-dependent outcomes. Although the projects organized in project networks lead to path-dependent outcomes due to persistence and routines, there is also significant influence from the external factors such as regulatory ones.