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Sustainability transitions and leapfrogging in latecomer cities: the development of solar thermal energy in Dezhou, China

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  • Zhen Yu
  • David Gibbs

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Sustainability transitions and leapfrogging in latecomer cities: the development of solar thermal energy in Dezhou, China. Regional Studies. Sustainability transitions in cities in emerging economic contexts are rarely addressed. The paper addresses this issue by investigating the drivers and barriers in the diffusion of solar thermal energy in two Chinese cities: Dezhou and Beijing. The findings suggest that latecomer cities such as Dezhou demonstrate several advantages over developed cities in environmental transitions. In particular they can ‘leapfrog’ to environmentally friendly technologies as they are less locked in by existing technological regimes. The paper thus contributes to debates over the role of both space and the urban scale in sustainability transitions research.

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  • Zhen Yu & David Gibbs, 2018. "Sustainability transitions and leapfrogging in latecomer cities: the development of solar thermal energy in Dezhou, China," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(1), pages 68-79, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:52:y:2018:i:1:p:68-79
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1260706
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    1. Victor Kaiyuan Lin & Jenn‐Hwan Wang, 2023. "The Green Energy Transition and Peripheral City Development in China: Towards a Local Eco‐developmental State," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 54(3), pages 514-542, May.
    2. Yu, Zhen & Gibbs, David, 2018. "Encircling cities from rural areas? Barriers to the diffusion of solar water heaters in China's urban market," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(C), pages 366-373.
    3. Huang, Ping, 2019. "The verticality of policy mixes for sustainability transitions: A case study of solar water heating in China," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(10).
    4. Nicos Komninos, 2022. "Transformation of Industry Ecosystems in Cities and Regions: A Generic Pathway for Smart and Green Transition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-22, August.
    5. Zhen Yu & David Gibbs, 2020. "Unravelling the role of green entrepreneurs in urban sustainability transitions: A case study of China’s Solar City," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 57(14), pages 2901-2917, November.

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