Objective To analyze the operation of the diffusion mechanisms capable of leading to the widespread use of environmentally sound technologies drawing upon experience in Denmark, Austria and Greece.The project provide an analysis of three case studies. These are: i the widespread adoption of solar water heaters in Greece; ii the extensive application of windmills in Denmark, to generate electricity; iii the successful use of biomass, mainly of forest origin, to fuel district heating systems in Austria; The analysis of the barriers and driving forces that lead or inhibit the diffusion of technologies concentrates upon two vectors. First, diffusion which is brought about through market driven activity. This includes such issues as price, demand, learning costs and cultural influences such as fashion. The second vector is the development of grassroots movements, organised to adopt technology which is better applied collectively than individually - such as district heating. The study documents the diffusion process mechanisms from the pre-commercial phase through to full scale implementation at the regional level. The project seeks to identify how the diffusion process may be improved and accelerated and examine in particular, what sort of policy options that local, national governmental and international policy makers may use to encourage this development. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societyagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0305 - Industry, innovation and waste management Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Roskilde Universitets Center Address 4000 Roskilde Denmark See on map EU contribution No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Zographou campus 15700 Athens See on map Other funding No data Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address 7,postgasse 1010 Wien See on map Other funding No data
