Title: Public investments in energy technology /
Authors: Gallaher, Michael P.; Link, Albert N.; O'Connor, Alan.; O'Connor, Alan
Publisher: Edward Elgar,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Federal aid to energy development United States.; Renewable energy sources Technological innovations United States.; Energy conservation United States Finance.; Power resources United States Costs.; Power resources Technological innovations United States.
Abstract: "This book addresses the social importance of new energy technologies, illustrates policy-relevant applications of evaluation techniques and proposes new perspectives for a US energy investment strategy."--Publisher.
Contents: Economic rationale for public investment -- Evaluation of public investments in new technology -- Technical discussions of the case studies -- Investments in solar energy technologies -- Investments in geothermal technologies -- Investments in vehicle combustion engine technologies.