Innovations in Alternative Energy Sources in Russia. A Comparative Analysis of National Innovation Systems in Photovoltaics in Russia (USSR), Germany and United States

      Аннотация: A growing interest towards alternative energetics is a global trend. This highly innovative industry is probably the one to replace fossil fuels in the future completely thanks to a capability for self-replenishment over time. With growing perspectives of alternative energy sources in the world, an analysis of national innovation systems in green energetics seems to demonstrate why one countries have gone so far in cutting-edge technologies than other. In this book, author tries to reveal an actual status of alternative energy industry in Russian Federation and elicit a fact why having both economic and territorial potential Russia demonstrates weak progress in exploitation of such opportunities. The entire research was mainly focused on USSR / Russian national innovation system in photovoltaic sector, which helped to understand some major processes and dynamics in the recent 50 years. The analysis may be helpful for those who is interested in alternative energetics and their development over time, especially for those who specializes in investigation of innovation systems, or anyone else who may find out more about AES in developing countries such as Russia.

Ключевые слова: AES, Alternative, Energetics, Energy, Innovation, Innovations, Russia, sources, Systems