Role of demonstration projects in innovation: transition to sustainable energy and transport
Nikoleris, Alexandra; Andersen, Per Dannemand; Hansen, Teis; Fevolden, Arne Martin; Olsen, Dorothy Sutherland; Klitkou, Antje; Coenen, Lars
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Abstract
This paper attempts to review two important strands on literature relevant for our understanding of demonstration projects and trials for the transition towards more sustainability: Firstly, the literature on demonstration projects and trials, applying rather different conceptual frameworks, among others technological innovation systems, and secondly, the broad literature on socio-technical systems and strategic niche management. The analysis of the first shows a focus on technological solutions and to a much lesser degree a focus on institutional embeddedness and societal changes induced by such projects. To prevent such one-sided shift of focus we conclude our review with a short but to our mind relevant account of transition theory.