Gabriel, C-A, Kirkwood, J, Walton, S et al. (1 more author) (2016) How do developing country constraints affect renewable energy entrepreneurs? Energy for Sustainable Development, 35. pp. 52-66. ISSN 0973-0826
Abstract
Renewable energy entrepreneurs in developing countries are selling and facilitating the uptake of a new technology and new ideas in an already difficult environment. We explore entrepreneurs' perceptions of the constraints they face while operating their businesses. We used two stages of analysis — primary data from individual entrepreneurs and country level secondary data. The primary data included in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs, as well as their self-ranking of constraints via a questionnaire. Findings emphasised the importance of government/regulatory and local market constraints. To contextualise these findings, we compared the individual-level findings to country-level conditions to assess whether they have any bearing on the entrepreneurs' perceptions of constraints. Country conditions may influence the entrepreneurs' perceptions of the demand for their products and/or services, and their opportunity and ability to supply these to customers. These may be influencing whether and how the entrepreneurs perceive and respond to opportunities to carry on with their renewable energy businesses.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Entrepreneurship; Renewable energy; Developing countries; Constraint |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > International Business Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2018 10:10 |
Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2018 10:11 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.esd.2016.09.006 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:139130 |