Abstract
Central to the EU regional development strategy is the idea that cohesion funding will allow lagging regions to develop their capacity so that they can develop their R&D to levels that can be funded by Framework. Using a European funded (ERDF) NPP project – MicrE as a case study, this paper considers how, through a transnational programme, this might work in practice. MicrE's main aim was to provide a service to develop and promote innovative small-scale renewable energy solutions for rural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the northern periphery of Europe. Concentrating on Northern Ireland, this paper provides a micro and macro-level assessment of the key challenges associated with adopting renewable energy technologies by SMEs; and the future development of public policy aimed at developing SME capacity by encouraging knowledge transfer and supporting their R&D efforts.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 341-353 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Technology Analysis & Strategic Management |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Mar 2013 |
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Keywords
- EU regional development strategy
- renewable energy
- public policy
