<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Innovation determines the competitiveness of companies and countries. Innovative products and processes have revolutionized the world economy, and are particularly important in the energy industry. Demand for energy innovation originates from resource scarcity, a surge in energy consumption and stringent environmental regulations. The objective of this paper is to examine the application of selected energy-related innovations in Poland. The analysis is based on the database of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Our analysis covers the period 2009–2014, as extended by limited data availability. From it, we conclude that Poland performed well in selected energy-related innovations. This study extends knowledge concerning the link between energy efficiency/renewables and innovation.</p></abstract>

Innovation determines the competitiveness of companies and countries. Innovative products and processes have revolutionized the world economy, and are particularly important in the energy industry. Demand for energy innovation originates from resource scarcity, a surge in energy consumption and stringent environmental regulations. The objective of this paper is to examine the application of selected energy-related innovations in Poland. The analysis is based on the database of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Our analysis covers the period 2009–2014, as extended by limited data availability. From it, we conclude that Poland performed well in selected energy-related innovations. This study extends knowledge concerning the link between energy efficiency/renewables and innovation.

Selected Issues in Innovation in the Energy Industry. The Case of Poland

Institute of International Economics, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

International Journal of Management and Economics

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Innovation determines the competitiveness of companies and countries. Innovative products and processes have revolutionized the world economy, and are...

Selected Issues in Innovation in the Energy Industry. The Case of Poland

Published Online: Jul 15, 2016

Page range: 100 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2016-0014

Keywords
energy industry innovativeness, R&D in the energy industry

© 2016 Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Selected Issues in Innovation in the Energy Industry. The Case of Poland

Published Online: Jul 15, 2016

Page range: 100 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2016-0014

Keywordsenergy industry innovativeness, R&D in the energy industry

© 2016 Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
energy industry innovativeness, R&D in the energy industry