State Ownership and Technology Adoption: The Case of Electric Utilities and Renewable Energy

State ownership and technology adoption: The case of electric utilities and renewable energy

Technology adoption is crucial to address pressing public policy issues such as climate change, but the role of ownership structure in adoption decisi…

As power development shows signs of resurgence, the renewable energy industry is pointing to a new stumbling block: the state itself.

State Climate Action Cuts Emissions, Chooses Technologies

In the urgent global quest to tackle climate change, a recent groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications unveils that state-led climate interventions can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at costs comparable to federal initiatives, albeit with a twist: the favored technological pathways differ substantially across jurisdictions. This revelation carries profound implications for policymakers aiming to balance economic fea…