Innovation and institutional change: the transition to a sustainable ...
Innovation and institutional change: the transition to a sustainable ... Innovation and institutional change: the transition to a sustainable ...
Preface This dissertation on systems change in the electricity system has its roots in various research projects on which I worked in the past years. My interest in change processes was especially triggered when I was involved in the evaluation of pollution projects in the Province of North-Holland. It resulted in various publications, together with Theo de Bruijn, on the role of pollution prevention in changing behavior of business and in realising more far-reaching environmental innovations. At that time I also started to become active within the Greening of Industry Network, also facilitated by Theo as GIN coordinator. The work on the review article for the GIN conference in Rome, which I wrote together with Ed Stafford and Cathy Hartman, broadened my understanding of the type of change processes necessary to move forward towards sustainable development. It especially made clear to me how such processes can only succeed through mobilisation and partnering of a range of actors that bring in different ideas and resources. A more specific focus on system innovation in the energy sector originated through my participation in the research project ‘Management of Technology Responses to the Climate Challenge’, coordinated by Maarten Arentsen. I had extensive discussions with my roommate Edwin Marquart on developments in the electricity system. For the report we wrote together, Edwin was also mainly responsible for the data and figures, and some of these data are also recurring in this dissertation. I thank Edwin for his contribution to this thesis and also for the good times we had in discussing all kinds of energy and societal issues. In the project I was also introduced into the sociotechnical system perspective. Especially working together with Arie Rip and Rene Kemp proved to be very instructive. Later on I worked together with Boelie Elzen and Frank Geels on designing sociotechnical scenarios for the electricity system, who I thank both for this productive collaboration. This work is extended in a current project where together with Geert Verbong, Rob Raven and Boelie Elzen further exploration of energy transitions takes place. Especially Geert, with his extensive knowledge of and insightful books on the energy system, has given useful advice for which I thank him. v
vi Chapter This dissertation was facilitated by many at CSTM. In the first place I want to thank my promotor Hans Bressers who has given practical advice on how to deliver this dissertation within the set time schedule and who was always supportive and positive. I also want to thank Maarten Arentsen who stimulated me in the initial stages to develop a plan for the dissertation and who provided support from CSTM together with Hans. The support of Bill Lafferty is also gratefully acknowledged. Bill has given useful comments on several occassions and also asked me to contribute to the Condecol project at ProSus, through which I was able to gain more insight in the complexity of innovation journeys. I also thank Audun Ruud, Olav Mosvold-Larsen and Rolf Marstrander with whom I collaborate within the Condecol project. I especially want to thank Ada Krooshoop who played an important role in reminding me about the deadlines within the process of delivering the dissertation and for her editorial work. I want to thank all my colleagues at CSTM for the good work atmosphere and their support. This dissertation is about path dependence in many ways. From a personal perspective academic thinking has been strongly rooted within my family. It is likely to be unique to be fifth in line within one family achieving such a milestone. I am proud to be part of such a family, and also want to express my immense gratitude to my father and mother who have worked very hard to make all this possible for their children. We tend to take it for granted but it takes strong and special characters to raise a family of eight and to give them so much opportunities to develop themselves. Finally I want to thank the person who has given me the motivation and strength to finish this project. Although it has been difficult for Mai and our son in accepting the long work hours, her support and the joie de vivre of our son Sam have been, apart from scientific curiosity, main drivers for this book. Peter Hofman, Enschede, October 2005.
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vi Chapter<br />
This dissertation was facilitated by many at CSTM. In <strong>the</strong> first place I want<br />
<strong>to</strong> thank my promo<strong>to</strong>r Hans Bressers who has given practical advice on how<br />
<strong>to</strong> deliver this dissertation within <strong>the</strong> set time schedule <strong>and</strong> who was always<br />
supportive <strong>and</strong> positive. I also want <strong>to</strong> thank Maarten Arentsen who<br />
stimulated me in <strong>the</strong> initial stages <strong>to</strong> develop a plan for <strong>the</strong> dissertation <strong>and</strong><br />
who provided support from CSTM <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with Hans. The support of Bill<br />
Lafferty is also gratefully acknowledged. Bill has given useful comments on<br />
several occassions <strong>and</strong> also asked me <strong>to</strong> contribute <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Condecol project at<br />
ProSus, through which I was able <strong>to</strong> gain more insight in <strong>the</strong> complexity of<br />
innovation journeys. I also thank Audun Ruud, Olav Mosvold-Larsen <strong>and</strong><br />
Rolf Marstr<strong>and</strong>er with whom I collaborate within <strong>the</strong> Condecol project. I<br />
especially want <strong>to</strong> thank Ada Krooshoop who played an important role in<br />
reminding me about <strong>the</strong> deadlines within <strong>the</strong> process of delivering <strong>the</strong><br />
dissertation <strong>and</strong> for her edi<strong>to</strong>rial work. I want <strong>to</strong> thank all my colleagues at<br />
CSTM for <strong>the</strong> good work atmosphere <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir support.<br />
This dissertation is about path dependence in many ways. From a personal<br />
perspective academic thinking has been strongly rooted within my family. It<br />
is likely <strong>to</strong> be unique <strong>to</strong> be fifth in line within one family achieving such a<br />
miles<strong>to</strong>ne. I am proud <strong>to</strong> be part of such a family, <strong>and</strong> also want <strong>to</strong> express<br />
my immense gratitude <strong>to</strong> my fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r who have worked very hard<br />
<strong>to</strong> make all this possible for <strong>the</strong>ir children. We tend <strong>to</strong> take it for granted but<br />
it takes strong <strong>and</strong> special characters <strong>to</strong> raise a family of eight <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> give<br />
<strong>the</strong>m so much opportunities <strong>to</strong> develop <strong>the</strong>mselves. Finally I want <strong>to</strong> thank<br />
<strong>the</strong> person who has given me <strong>the</strong> motivation <strong>and</strong> strength <strong>to</strong> finish this<br />
project. Although it has been difficult for Mai <strong>and</strong> our son in accepting <strong>the</strong><br />
long work hours, her support <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> joie de vivre of our son Sam have been,<br />
apart from scientific curiosity, main drivers for this book.<br />
Peter Hofman, Enschede, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2005.
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