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A growing body of research has demonstrated that images of watchful eyes can promote prosocial behavior in a variety of settings. However, studies on the impact of eye cues on prosocial behavior in economic games yield ambiguous findings and thus provide no clear answer to the question whether these nudges have the potential to cause significant behavioral change. Moreover, the underlying mechanisms of watchful eyes remain unclear. We investigate whether cues of being watched positively affect prosocial behavior in the dictator game when a recipient is physically present. In a post-experimental questionnaire, we gathered additional information on attitudes towards trust and voluntary cooperation and on emotional responses to eye images. The weak effect observed in our study suggests that images of human eyes may increase cooperative behavior in the dictator game, providing support for the idea that the ‘watchful eyes effect’ is caused by a concern for avoiding bad reputation. Individual differences in attitudes towards trust and voluntary cooperation did not account for this effect. Furthermore, data from our post-experimental questionnaire provided mixed support for the theory that the watchful eyes effect may ultimately stem from higher levels of negative emotions related to the feeling of being watched caused by the exposure to human eye images. While we found no difference in the positive or negative affect schedule (PANAS) related to eye images and flowers after a long exposure during the experiment, participants in the control group associated lower levels of pleasure and a more dominant feeling (SAM) with the eye images after a short exposure to both stimuli. Referring to a relatively large variability of cooperativeness among participants in the eyes condition, we need to interpret the weak watchful eyes effect cautiously and conclude that eye cues do not make people more cooperative and prosocial across the board.
Thomas Fenzl; Thomas Brudermann. Eye cues increase cooperation in the dictator game under physical attendance of a recipient, but not for all. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics 2021, 94, 101748 .
AMA StyleThomas Fenzl, Thomas Brudermann. Eye cues increase cooperation in the dictator game under physical attendance of a recipient, but not for all. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. 2021; 94 ():101748.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Fenzl; Thomas Brudermann. 2021. "Eye cues increase cooperation in the dictator game under physical attendance of a recipient, but not for all." Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics 94, no. : 101748.
Voluntary carbon offsets (VCO) have been introduced as a means of compensating personal carbon emissions related to travelling. Purchases of VCO have remained low in the past, but might increase in the future due to rising awareness about climate change. VCO have been assumed to increase the acceptability of flying among eco-minded people. Therefore, VCO might not only be a tool to offset emissions but also to compensate for “flight shame”. Much research has been carried out to detect VCO purchasers’ motives, but none has explored the potential behavioral rebound effects of VCO with regard to flying. This article contributes to the debate by presenting a conceptual framework that was developed to investigate these rebound effects. First, we present the motives that travelers have for offsetting their flight emissions. These motives already indicate the possibility of a rebound effect. Second, we discuss several conceptual ideas which should be considered for the design of empirical studies. Overall, we argue that the use of VCO might lead to unintended carbon emissions; however, isolating the specific role of VCO remains a difficult task. Nevertheless, research on behavioral rebound effects is needed to clarify whether VCO counteract sustainability in the transport sector.
Christoph Kerner; Thomas Brudermann. I Believe I Can Fly—Conceptual Foundations for Behavioral Rebound Effects Related to Voluntary Carbon Offsetting of Air Travel. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4774 .
AMA StyleChristoph Kerner, Thomas Brudermann. I Believe I Can Fly—Conceptual Foundations for Behavioral Rebound Effects Related to Voluntary Carbon Offsetting of Air Travel. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4774.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristoph Kerner; Thomas Brudermann. 2021. "I Believe I Can Fly—Conceptual Foundations for Behavioral Rebound Effects Related to Voluntary Carbon Offsetting of Air Travel." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4774.
This study addresses climate-friendly behaviors in three different domains, namely, conservation behavior, social climate protection, and climate citizenship. We tested the effect of psycho-social, cognitive, and socio-demographic factors on different climate-friendly behaviors on a quota sample of Austrian citizens (n = 499). All types of factors investigated were found to influence at least one type of behavior; most of the effects however were small or moderate. The willingness to sacrifice existing conveniences turned out to be the most important predictor for all three types of climate-friendly behaviors. Increasing age was positively associated with climate-friendlier behaviors. Gender showed reverse effects for conservation behavior and climate citizenship, i.e. female participants perform better with regards to conservation behavior, and male participants with regards to climate citizenship. As the most relevant predictors for climate-friendliness cannot be directly targeted by policy measures, it is proposed that behavioral policies aim at establishing suitable circumstances in order for climate-friendly behaviors to thrive rather than hoping for individual behavior changes as a result of growing concern, awareness, or improved knowledge.
Annina Thaller; Eva Fleiß; Thomas Brudermann. No glory without sacrifice — drivers of climate (in)action in the general population. Environmental Science & Policy 2020, 114, 7 -13.
AMA StyleAnnina Thaller, Eva Fleiß, Thomas Brudermann. No glory without sacrifice — drivers of climate (in)action in the general population. Environmental Science & Policy. 2020; 114 ():7-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnina Thaller; Eva Fleiß; Thomas Brudermann. 2020. "No glory without sacrifice — drivers of climate (in)action in the general population." Environmental Science & Policy 114, no. : 7-13.
The 1.5° target outlined in the Paris agreement requires immediate and fundamental climate action; the lack of climate knowledge, prevalent misconceptions and purported knowledge may be major barriers. Therefore, this study was carried out to analyze signs of judgmental overconfidence in lay climate knowledge using a quota sample of 499 Austrians. Results indicate that several misconceptions exist, e.g., regarding the role of the ozone hole or that water vapor is a greenhouse gas. Moreover, there is a clear indication of knowledge overconfidence: the respondents' confidence levels in their own answers are higher than the accuracy of the answers. This amount of miscalibration between confidence and accuracy increased as the difficulty of the question increased. Significant differences in the results can be found regarding sociodemographic aspects. In order to be effective, transformative policies need to take into account the potential confounding effects that knowledge overconfidence and misconceptions may have on the reception of these policies by the general public.
Annina Thaller; Thomas Brudermann. "You know nothing, John Doe" – Judgmental overconfidence in lay climate knowledge. Journal of Environmental Psychology 2020, 69, 101427 .
AMA StyleAnnina Thaller, Thomas Brudermann. "You know nothing, John Doe" – Judgmental overconfidence in lay climate knowledge. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 2020; 69 ():101427.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnina Thaller; Thomas Brudermann. 2020. ""You know nothing, John Doe" – Judgmental overconfidence in lay climate knowledge." Journal of Environmental Psychology 69, no. : 101427.
Large-scale wind power projects are one of the bearers of hope for a transition toward low-carbon electricity systems. The question of social acceptance of such projects near residential areas, or acceptance of the technology in general, has received significant attention in the scientific literature. Less attention has been placed on acceptability of wind farms in sparsely inhabited mountain areas; the focus of this paper therefore is on acceptance of wind farms in the Austrian Alps from the perspective of tourists and day trippers. We conducted a quantitative survey with visitors of alpine regions (n = 137) in proximity to recently constructed wind farms and identified drivers of (non-)acceptance by means of bivariate correlations and multiple linear regressions. Results indicate a high acceptance of wind technology in general and fairly high acceptance for the existing projects. Acceptance levels, however, are slightly, but significantly lower when respondents were asked to rate acceptability of wind farms in the Alps in general. Perceived benefits and reliability of wind power is the strongest predictor variable for higher acceptance levels, while annoyance through visual impact and noise is the strongest predictor variable for lower acceptance levels. Interestingly, factors like degree of information, concern regarding environmental impacts, trust in decision makers and climate change concern do not significantly affect acceptance levels. At the moment, no major opposition to wind power can be identified among tourists. Policy makers therefore should emphasize benefits of wind farms, as respective perceptions are a main predictor for acceptance. Operators should take annoyance concerns seriously, as this factor is predominant in predicting non-acceptance.
Thomas Brudermann; Rafia Zaman; Alfred Posch. Not in my hiking trail? Acceptance of wind farms in the Austrian Alps. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 2019, 21, 1603 -1616.
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Rafia Zaman, Alfred Posch. Not in my hiking trail? Acceptance of wind farms in the Austrian Alps. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 2019; 21 (8):1603-1616.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Rafia Zaman; Alfred Posch. 2019. "Not in my hiking trail? Acceptance of wind farms in the Austrian Alps." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 21, no. 8: 1603-1616.
Higher education for sustainable development plays a crucial role in the transformation of society towards a more sustainable pathway of development. The new trends in society and technology experienced in the course of the fourth industrial revolution come with challenges, but also provide opportunities. In this paper, we reflect on the conceptual basis of education for sustainable development as approached at the University of Graz, Austria, and contrast this basis with the expectations stated by students. The results showed that students acknowledged the high importance of digital competencies and found it highly important to be confronted with future-oriented topics and contents. Interestingly, students seemed skeptical about online course formats and digitalization of teaching and clearly preferred the interactive classroom experience. Students also rated international topics and transdisciplinary thinking as fairly important. Interestingly, a relatively high share of students only saw mediocre added value in experiencing international classrooms, and in having international teachers, when it comes to meeting their top priority, which is being competitive in the job market. Education for sustainable development in the future will not only need to prepare students for international, interdisciplinary, and digital environments, but also will need to meet the expectations of demanding and ambitious students and provide them with bright career prospects.
Thomas Brudermann; Ralf Aschemann; Manfred Füllsack; Alfred Posch. Education for Sustainable Development 4.0: Lessons Learned from the University of Graz, Austria. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2347 .
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Ralf Aschemann, Manfred Füllsack, Alfred Posch. Education for Sustainable Development 4.0: Lessons Learned from the University of Graz, Austria. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (8):2347.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Ralf Aschemann; Manfred Füllsack; Alfred Posch. 2019. "Education for Sustainable Development 4.0: Lessons Learned from the University of Graz, Austria." Sustainability 11, no. 8: 2347.
A growing population and the impact of climate change represent clear challenges for the agricultural sector. Adapting agricultural machinery, e.g., raising the use of electric vehicles (EVs), is one way of meeting such challenges. Although interest in EVs and sustainable farming is becoming ever stronger, in practice the usage of EVs still remains at a relatively low level. As EV experience is key in deciding for or against e-mobility, the present paper focuses on the differences in perceptions between experienced and non-experienced electric vehicle users. The present study was conducted in the course of a pilot project on e-mobility in rural Austrian regions. Three hundred and thirty-four farmers were asked to assess the performance of 13 attributes regarding e-cars and agricultural EVs. While none of the selected attributes were deemed unimportant, there were clear differences in perceptions between those with and without EV experience. For example, farmers with experience were more satisfied with the performance of current EVs than those without experience. Availability of a private charging station for agricultural EVs is seen as important by both groups, but experienced farmers rate the respective importance, and also satisfaction with private charging stations significantly higher than farmers without experience. The results show that specific policy adaptations have to be made in order to increase the acceptance of EVs in the agriculture sector.
Lukas Riedner; Claudia Mair; Martina Zimek; Thomas Brudermann; Tobias Stern. E-mobility in agriculture: differences in perception between experienced and non-experienced electric vehicle users. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 2018, 21, 55 -67.
AMA StyleLukas Riedner, Claudia Mair, Martina Zimek, Thomas Brudermann, Tobias Stern. E-mobility in agriculture: differences in perception between experienced and non-experienced electric vehicle users. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 2018; 21 (1):55-67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLukas Riedner; Claudia Mair; Martina Zimek; Thomas Brudermann; Tobias Stern. 2018. "E-mobility in agriculture: differences in perception between experienced and non-experienced electric vehicle users." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 21, no. 1: 55-67.
Green roof systems are considered a best practice for climate change adaptation and mitigation in urban areas affected by heat waves and stormwater flooding. Green roofs mitigate urban heat islands, improve urban air quality, buffer stormwater and improve runoff quality, absorb emissions and increase the thermal efficiency of buildings. Green roofs therefore are an interesting technology for densely populated urban areas in Thailand, but still at a rather low diffusion stage. The aim of this paper thus is to identify and quantify the main factors that influence green roof adoption using a mixed-method research design. The relevant factors were (1) identified in a qualitative content analysis, (2) structured alongside two dimensions (internal/external and positive/negative factors), and (3) quantitatively assessed in an Analytical Hierarchy Process based on expert judgments. The analysis yields three main factors influencing the diffusion potential of green roofs in Thailand: While their potential to mitigate urban heat islands is the most important facilitating factor, the lack of proper subsidy schemes as well as the lack of knowledge and skilled workforce, represent major adoption barriers. In spite of the discussed challenges and issues, a light trend towards greener buildings can already be observed among planners, architects, and also on policy levels in Thailand. If the identified issues are addressed properly, green roofs eventually could become a significant contributor to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in Thailand.
Tachaya Sangkakool; Kuaanan Techato; Rafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. Prospects of green roofs in urban Thailand – A multi-criteria decision analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 196, 400 -410.
AMA StyleTachaya Sangkakool, Kuaanan Techato, Rafia Zaman, Thomas Brudermann. Prospects of green roofs in urban Thailand – A multi-criteria decision analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 196 ():400-410.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTachaya Sangkakool; Kuaanan Techato; Rafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. 2018. "Prospects of green roofs in urban Thailand – A multi-criteria decision analysis." Journal of Cleaner Production 196, no. : 400-410.
Rafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. Energy governance in the context of energy service security: A qualitative assessment of the electricity system in Bangladesh. Applied Energy 2018, 223, 443 -456.
AMA StyleRafia Zaman, Thomas Brudermann. Energy governance in the context of energy service security: A qualitative assessment of the electricity system in Bangladesh. Applied Energy. 2018; 223 ():443-456.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. 2018. "Energy governance in the context of energy service security: A qualitative assessment of the electricity system in Bangladesh." Applied Energy 223, no. : 443-456.
Overconfidence has been reported to be a common bias among entrepreneurs and might be one cause of the high failure rates observed for new ventures. In this study, we investigate the overconfidence bias in a sample of 92 Austrian entrepreneurs, who responded to a general-knowledge questionnaire. Their levels of overconfidence were assessed by their responses to hard, medium and easy knowledge questions, and the relations of individual, organizational and environmental factors to the bias score were analyzed. The results confirmed that entrepreneurs are indeed prone to expressing overprecision, a type of overconfidence, but not when answering questions of all levels of difficulty. Being a single founder instead of a co-founder was identified as a significant predictor of overconfidence. Confidence, on the other hand, was associated with age and prior entrepreneurial experience, while accuracy was determined solely by age. The results of this study only partly agree with those of previous studies conducted in different national and cultural settings.
Viktorija Ilieva; Thomas Brudermann; Ljubomir Drakulevski. “Yes, we know!” (Over)confidence in general knowledge among Austrian entrepreneurs. PLOS ONE 2018, 13, e0197085 .
AMA StyleViktorija Ilieva, Thomas Brudermann, Ljubomir Drakulevski. “Yes, we know!” (Over)confidence in general knowledge among Austrian entrepreneurs. PLOS ONE. 2018; 13 (5):e0197085.
Chicago/Turabian StyleViktorija Ilieva; Thomas Brudermann; Ljubomir Drakulevski. 2018. "“Yes, we know!” (Over)confidence in general knowledge among Austrian entrepreneurs." PLOS ONE 13, no. 5: e0197085.
Socio-technical transformations towards low-carbon energy systems are on the way in developed countries. Conversely, developing countries tend to be locked in fossil fuels and foster coal-based energy structures, emphasizing reliable and cost-effective energy provision and sidelining environmental concerns. In this study, we identified and analysed the predominant factors related to coal-based power generation in Bangladesh. We applied a mixed-method approach, initially conducting a systematic literature review and, subsequently, semi-structured expert interviews to identify and validate relevant factors. We then assessed their relative importance using an Analytical Hierarchy Process based on expert judgments. The results of this assessment reveal that socio-economic aspects and environmental issues scored highest, while technological aspects and sector regulations were considered to be less relevant for large-scale coal power implementation. We conclude that future energy policies created in Bangladesh will need to use appropriate legal instruments and address issues such as human displacement and resettlement, low levels of public acceptance, health hazards and environmental pollution. Participative policy frameworks should be deployed in coal plant projects, and active monitoring systems are necessary to reduce the negative consequences associated with increased electrification and energy consumption. To address foreseeable structural challenges, it furthermore will be crucial to explore sustainable alternatives.
Rafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann; S. Kumar; Nazrul Islam. A multi-criteria analysis of coal-based power generation in Bangladesh. Energy Policy 2018, 116, 182 -192.
AMA StyleRafia Zaman, Thomas Brudermann, S. Kumar, Nazrul Islam. A multi-criteria analysis of coal-based power generation in Bangladesh. Energy Policy. 2018; 116 ():182-192.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann; S. Kumar; Nazrul Islam. 2018. "A multi-criteria analysis of coal-based power generation in Bangladesh." Energy Policy 116, no. : 182-192.
Governance constituents play a critical role in addressing energy security perspectives, especially for developing Asia. The Asian energy revolution is facing a set of complex challenges such as path-dependent energy systems, unreliable distribution of energy services, poor governance capacity, cross-border energy diplomacy, and climate change. This study aims to analyze energy governance of the electricity sector in Bangladesh under consideration of resource poverty. A systematic review process was applied to identify the most relevant governance criteria, and attributes representing these criteria. Consequently, the situation in Bangladesh was qualitatively assessed based on secondary data from government reports, statistics and scientific papers. The findings suggest that the electricity sector lacks proper accountancy and institutional capacity, political stability and bureaucratic flexibility, and also plugs into international regime interventions. This study therefore systematically points out current and upcoming policy issues related to energy security, and offers a conceptual lens to study energy governance in the context of similar country settings.
Rafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. Energy governance in resource-poor settings: The case of Bangladesh. Energy Procedia 2017, 142, 2384 -2390.
AMA StyleRafia Zaman, Thomas Brudermann. Energy governance in resource-poor settings: The case of Bangladesh. Energy Procedia. 2017; 142 ():2384-2390.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRafia Zaman; Thomas Brudermann. 2017. "Energy governance in resource-poor settings: The case of Bangladesh." Energy Procedia 142, no. : 2384-2390.
Thomas Brudermann; Tachaya Sangkakool. Green roofs in temperate climate cities in Europe – An analysis of key decision factors. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2017, 21, 224 -234.
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Tachaya Sangkakool. Green roofs in temperate climate cities in Europe – An analysis of key decision factors. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2017; 21 ():224-234.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Tachaya Sangkakool. 2017. "Green roofs in temperate climate cities in Europe – An analysis of key decision factors." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 21, no. : 224-234.
Growing awareness of environmental and social issues in economic development contributes to move the idea of sustainable development forward. Since 2008, the Joint International Master in Sustainable Development offers an international and interdisciplinary approach to the hotly debated topic. It combines the strengths of the eight partner universities in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Thomas Brudermann; Robert Hollander; Roberto Pastres; Alfred Posch; Paul Schot. Integrating Interdisciplinarity and Internationality in Sustainable Development Education. GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 2017, 26, 360 -362.
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Robert Hollander, Roberto Pastres, Alfred Posch, Paul Schot. Integrating Interdisciplinarity and Internationality in Sustainable Development Education. GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 2017; 26 (4):360-362.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Robert Hollander; Roberto Pastres; Alfred Posch; Paul Schot. 2017. "Integrating Interdisciplinarity and Internationality in Sustainable Development Education." GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 26, no. 4: 360-362.
We present a generic method for considering incomplete but gradually expandable sociological data in agent-based modeling based on the classic model of cultural dissemination by Axelrod. Our method extension was inspired by research on the diffusion of citizen photovoltaic initiatives, i.e. by initiatives in which citizens collectively invest in photovoltaic plants and share the profits. Owing to the absence of empirical interaction parameters, the Axelrod model was used as basis for considering peer effects with contrived interaction data that can be updated from empirical surveys later on. The Axelrod model was extended to cover the following additional features: •Consideration of empirical social science data for concrete social interaction.•Development of a variable and fine-tunable interaction function for agents.•Deployment of a generic procedure for modeling peer effects in agent-based models.
Christian Hofer; Gernot Lechner; Thomas Brudermann; Manfred Füllsack. Adapting Axelrod's cultural dissemination model for simulating peer effects. MethodsX 2016, 4, 1 -10.
AMA StyleChristian Hofer, Gernot Lechner, Thomas Brudermann, Manfred Füllsack. Adapting Axelrod's cultural dissemination model for simulating peer effects. MethodsX. 2016; 4 ():1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristian Hofer; Gernot Lechner; Thomas Brudermann; Manfred Füllsack. 2016. "Adapting Axelrod's cultural dissemination model for simulating peer effects." MethodsX 4, no. : 1-10.
Resilience-related topics have been gaining importance for urban planners and policy makers over the last decades. In this chapter, we argue that agent-based modeling (ABM) offers a promising tool to assess and test resilience-related measures which are planned and implemented in urban neighborhoods. We demonstrate potentials, but also limitations of the method, using the concept of urban electricity sharing as a demonstration case. Electricity sharing systems are based on decentralized electricity generation and large batteries. The availability of such a system can provide local communities with a back-up system during black-outs, which may occur in the aftermath of catastrophic events such as natural or man-made disasters. When real-world tests are costly or impossible, agent-based models can be used to investigate possible collective behaviors and inefficiencies of such a system. Despite limitations when extrapolating results from simulation runs to the real world, and several other challenges, we conclude that the utilization of agent-based models can very well aid planners and policy makers in designing more resilient cities.
Thomas Brudermann; Christian Hofer; Yoshiki Yamagata. Agent-Based Modeling—A Tool for Urban Resilience Research? Cyberspace 2016, 135 -151.
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Christian Hofer, Yoshiki Yamagata. Agent-Based Modeling—A Tool for Urban Resilience Research? Cyberspace. 2016; ():135-151.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Christian Hofer; Yoshiki Yamagata. 2016. "Agent-Based Modeling—A Tool for Urban Resilience Research?" Cyberspace , no. : 135-151.
The objective of this paper is to systematically identify and assess critical factors, which foster or hinder the development of bottom-up initiatives in the diffusion of photovoltaics. Bottom-up initiatives are social innovations, which entail civil engagement in energy transition at a local or regional level, and are expected to play a growing role in the governance of local energy systems in Europe. A mixed design methodology is used to identify critical factors and assess their importance. This involves combining an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats with an analytic hierarchy process. The findings indicate that successful initiatives are those which are able to draw upon substantial local public interest and trust in the new technology, and which manage to combine financial attractiveness with environmental concerns. The results make clear that the political context is also an extremely important success factor. Given the appropriate circumstances, such initiatives may make a significant contribution in the transition to a sustainable energy system, and thus prove useful in reaching European energy targets.
Kathrin Reinsberger; Thomas Brudermann; Stefanie Hatzl; Eva Fleiß; Alfred Posch. Photovoltaic diffusion from the bottom-up: Analytical investigation of critical factors. Applied Energy 2015, 159, 178 -187.
AMA StyleKathrin Reinsberger, Thomas Brudermann, Stefanie Hatzl, Eva Fleiß, Alfred Posch. Photovoltaic diffusion from the bottom-up: Analytical investigation of critical factors. Applied Energy. 2015; 159 ():178-187.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathrin Reinsberger; Thomas Brudermann; Stefanie Hatzl; Eva Fleiß; Alfred Posch. 2015. "Photovoltaic diffusion from the bottom-up: Analytical investigation of critical factors." Applied Energy 159, no. : 178-187.
Alfred Posch, Thomas Brudermann, Nina Braschel & Magdalena Gabrie
Alfred Posch; Thomas Brudermann; Nina Braschel; Magdalena Gabriel. Strategic energy management in energy-intensive enterprises: a quantitative analysis of relevant factors in the Austrian paper and pulp industry. Journal of Cleaner Production 2015, 90, 291 -299.
AMA StyleAlfred Posch, Thomas Brudermann, Nina Braschel, Magdalena Gabriel. Strategic energy management in energy-intensive enterprises: a quantitative analysis of relevant factors in the Austrian paper and pulp industry. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2015; 90 ():291-299.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlfred Posch; Thomas Brudermann; Nina Braschel; Magdalena Gabriel. 2015. "Strategic energy management in energy-intensive enterprises: a quantitative analysis of relevant factors in the Austrian paper and pulp industry." Journal of Cleaner Production 90, no. : 291-299.
Photovoltaics is still a niche technology, accounting for a low proportion of electricity generation. Combining an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) with the analytic hierarchy process, we discuss the prospects and challenges relating to photovoltaics in Austria, when attempting to move from a niche level to a regime level change in energy transition. In carrying out this hybrid method, a set of pre-defined SWOT factors were judged by experts by means of pairwise comparisons. As results reveal, strengths and opportunities outweigh weaknesses and threats. According to the experts, financial and technological considerations dominate over environmental and social issues. Hence, characteristics such as rapid reduction in module costs, technological progress and low economies of scale imply that significant promise may be assigned to photovoltaics in terms of its expected contribution to the transformation of our energy system.
Kathrin Reinsberger; Thomas Brudermann; Alfred Posch. The Role of Photovoltaics in Energy Transition ‐ Assessing the Prospects for a Regime Shift. GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 2015, 24, 41 -47.
AMA StyleKathrin Reinsberger, Thomas Brudermann, Alfred Posch. The Role of Photovoltaics in Energy Transition ‐ Assessing the Prospects for a Regime Shift. GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 2015; 24 (1):41-47.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathrin Reinsberger; Thomas Brudermann; Alfred Posch. 2015. "The Role of Photovoltaics in Energy Transition ‐ Assessing the Prospects for a Regime Shift." GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 24, no. 1: 41-47.
Thomas Brudermann, Corinna Mitterhuber & Alfred Posc
Thomas Brudermann; Corinna Mitterhuber; Alfred Posch. Agricultural biogas plants – A systematic analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Energy Policy 2015, 76, 107 -111.
AMA StyleThomas Brudermann, Corinna Mitterhuber, Alfred Posch. Agricultural biogas plants – A systematic analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Energy Policy. 2015; 76 ():107-111.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Brudermann; Corinna Mitterhuber; Alfred Posch. 2015. "Agricultural biogas plants – A systematic analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats." Energy Policy 76, no. : 107-111.