Adrian Tantau

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Renewable Energy Field

Abstract In the context of depleting natural resources, climatic changes and consequently worldwide interest to generate energy from renewable sources, energy and non-energy companies have diversified their portfolio by investing in renewable energy. This has developed a growing interest in finding out what supports the corporate entrepreneurial behavior in the renewable energy field. With the improvement of renewable energy technologies and changes of the financial support systems, the further development of the renewable energy business strongly relies on innovation, in terms of technology and business models. The present article aims at assessing the innovation characteristics of companies that have broadened their domain of activity by investing in renewable energy, as well as to identify which organizational support factors would influence these characteristics the most. The analysis is based on a study of 30 companies that have invested in renewable energy following a corporate entrepreneurship strategy. Results suggest that management support for corporate entrepreneurship and work autonomy are the organizational factors that would support innovation in these diversifying companies the most.

The European Energy Union (EEU): From Dream to Reality

The European Energy Union represents a desiderate that is analysed in this chapter. The chapter starts with the evolution of the energy sector and the transition to a society, where the renewable energy sources will play a significant role for the future sustainability strategies on a global scale. This is a response to the objective of the long-term decarbonisation of the European energy system and to the new EU strategies 2020, 2030 and 2050. The chapter further introduces the role of energy security, energy efficiency and competitiveness within the concept of European Energy Union. Furthermore, the main statistical indicators are presented in the energy sector for the case of the European Union with explanation of certain correlations and their meaning for the evolution towards a sustainable development for EU member states.

Business Models for Renewable Energy Initiatives: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Business Models for Renewable Energy Initiatives: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly perspectives on present and future business models in the renewable energy sector. Featuring coverage on a range of perspectives and topics such as techno-economics, decentralized power systems, and risk assessment, this book is designed for academicians, students, and researchers seeking current scholarly research on green business opportunities for renewable energy.