| Business Models for Distributed Energy Technologies Evidence from German Cleantech Firms (2007) | |||||||||||
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| Global demand for heating and electricity relies heavily on fossil fuels, which contribute significantly to global warming and climate change. There is an urgent need to accelerate the diffusion of clean energy technologies such as solar thermal collectors and micro CHP (combined heat and power generation). One important bottleneck is the identification of adequate business models. Building on a thorough review of business model literature, we identify important aspects of successful business models for distributed energy. The second part of the paper reports on empirical evidence from a survey of 64 German distributed energy firms. | |||||||||||
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