Closing the energy-efficiency technology gap in European firms? Innovation and adoption of energy efficiency technologies

Gerstlberger, Wolfgang; Knudsen, Mette Præst; Dachs, Bernhard; Schröter, Marcus

doi:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2016.04.004

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“…Relevant competences can be acquired through the accumulation of experience. The propensity for innovative companies to adopt new energy efficiency technologies increases with both the introduction of organizational innovations [22] and previous experience with energy efficiency technologies [22,48,50]. These findings indicate the relevance of organizational competences as drivers for energy efficiency.…”

Section: Organizational Drivers For Energy Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 87%

“…A more detailed illustration ( Figure 4) shows that empirical data are collected from 27 countries, of which Sweden, Italy, and the US predominate. Most of the studies are based on single-country analysis; only four studies conduct cross-country comparisons [25,29,50,51], focusing exclusively on Western European countries. A more detailed illustration ( Figure 4) shows that empirical data are collected from 27 countries, of which Sweden, Italy, and the US predominate.…”

Section: Publication Trend; Year Journals and Authorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Energies 2018, 11, 518 8 of 30 in firm surveys [50] or interviews [32,60]. The advantage of implementation as a measure is that it intercepts real technological change.…”

Section: Energy Efficiency-definitions and Measures Of The Dependent mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Competence and know-how are directly linked with firms' willingness and ability to be innovative and energy efficient [79]. Studies focusing on innovation find that both product and process innovation [50], as well as the innovativeness of the market in which firms operate [82], are positively related to the firm's energy efficiency. It is suggested that the positive effect of innovation is related to the organizational capability of innovation practices [83], and innovative firms' ability to share information and consider the competitive potential of energy efficiency interventions [57].…”

Section: Organizational Drivers For Energy Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

Solnørdal

Foss

2018

Energies

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Abstract:Research has identified an extensive potential for energy efficiency within the manufacturing sector, which is responsible for a substantial share of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study is to enhance the knowledge of vital drivers for energy efficiency in this sector by providing a critical and systematic review of the empirical literature on drivers to energy efficiency in manufacturing firms at the firm level. The systematic literature review (SLR) is based on peer-reviewed articles published between 1998 and 2016. The findings reveal that organizational and economic drivers are, from the firms' perspective, the most prominent stimulus for energy efficiency and that they consider policy instruments and market drivers to be less important. Secondly, firm size has a positive effect on the firms' energy efficiency, while the literature is inconclusive considering sectorial impact. Third, the studies are mainly conducted in the US and Western European countries, despite the fact that future increase in energy demand is expected outside these regions. These findings imply a potential mismatch between energy policy-makers' and firm mangers' understanding of which factors are most important for achieving increased energy efficiency in manufacturing firms. Energy policies should target the stimulation of management, competence, and organizational structure in addition to the provision of economic incentives. Further understanding about which and how internal resources, organizational capabilities, and management practices impact energy efficiency in manufacturing firms is needed. Future energy efficiency scholars should advance our theoretical understanding of the relationship between energy efficiency improvements in firms, the related change processes, and the drivers that affect these processes.

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Section: Organizational Drivers For Energy Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Publication Trend; Year Journals and Authorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Energies 2018, 11, 518 8 of 30 in firm surveys [50] or interviews [32,60]. The advantage of implementation as a measure is that it intercepts real technological change.…”

Section: Energy Efficiency-definitions and Measures Of The Dependent mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Organizational Drivers For Energy Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

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Foss

2018

Energies

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“…Thus, for example, as a result of the study of the conditions necessary for the successful implementation of energy-efficient solutions in a number of European companies, a positive correlation between the production of innovative products and the introduction of energy-efficient technologies was identified [41,42]. Some Italian companies were used as an example to substantiate the assumption that the diversification of innovation activities is a crucial factor in the improvement of energy efficiency [43,44].…”

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Strategy Context of Decision Making for Improved Energy Efficiency in Industrial Energy Systems

Melnik

Ermolaev

2020

Energies

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Energy efficiency improvement in industrial companies is an essential prerequisite for the enhancement of their competitive positions in the national and global markets. Yet, the approaches currently employed in respect of the energy management do not fully utilize the innovative potential of energy technologies to achieve strategic goals. One way to further develop energy management is theoretical justification of the use of new approaches based on the suggested concept of the energy saving and energy efficiency processes’ positioning in the system of a company’s management priorities. In this article, we consider the applied use of the developed conceptual approach from the perspective of the energy saving and energy efficiency program development at the company. The main purpose of this paper is to justify the relations between energy management and strategic decision making in industrial companies. The results of the research conducted, firstly, make a certain contribution into the research of strategic multiple benefits of energy efficiency in a company; secondly, they expand understanding of the impact of energy saving and energy efficiency improvement on the achievement of operational, tactical and strategic results of the company’s activities; thirdly, they provide methodological decision support for the development of energy saving and energy efficiency programs taking into account the management and organizational barriers.

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Boosting environmental management: The mediating role of Industry 4.0 between environmental assets and economic and social firm performance

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The adoption of new innovative ecosystems linked to Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in industrial firms has created new opportunities for performance. In this study, we investigate whether I4.0 can reinforce environmental asset management in achieving firm economic and social performance. We intend to contrast the existence of I4.0‐based reward mechanisms for being green. Using a panel of 1028 Spanish industrial firms in 2009–2016 period and a partial least squares structural equation modelling econometric methodology, the research has obtained two main results. First, the management of environmental assets generates positive effects on the economic and social performance of the industrial firm. Second, research findings confirm the mediating role of I4.0, which ends up reinforcing the relationship between environmental assets and the economic and social firm performance. The results obtained highlight the importance of complementary relationships between digital and environmental transformation to promote firm performance. Implications for firm strategy and business models are also discussed.

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Closing the energy-efficiency technology gap in European firms? Innovation and adoption of energy efficiency technologies

Cited by 48 publications

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Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

Strategy Context of Decision Making for Improved Energy Efficiency in Industrial Energy Systems

Boosting environmental management: The mediating role of Industry 4.0 between environmental assets and economic and social firm performance

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