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Expectation dynamics and niche acceleration in China’s wind and solar power development

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posted on 2023-06-10, 04:33 authored by Kejia Yang, Ralitsa HitevaRalitsa Hiteva, Johan Schot
This paper addresses the question of how alignment dynamics between niche and regime actors shape niche acceleration. We develop a conceptual framework that focuses on the role of expectations as a necessary precondition and even as a key proxy for strategic collaboration between niche and regime actors. Based on actors’ expectations, we conceptualise three alignment patterns of strong, medium-strong and weak alignment. We propose a 16 % threshold of niche technology adoption for substantial niche acceleration. We explore our conceptual framework in two contrasting case studies of wind and solar power development in China between 2000 and 2017. Both cases experienced niche acceleration but followed different paths. Our research findings indicate that the three proposed alignment patterns between niche and regime actors’ expectations can be seen as a good proxy for explaining these different paths. Strong alignment between niche and regime actors’ expectations does go hand in hand with niche acceleration.

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  • Published

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Journal

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

ISSN

2210-4232

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

36

Page range

177-196

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2022-08-31

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2022-09-01

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2022-09-01

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