DocumentCode :
667377
Title :
A three level research gateway for African renewable energy collaboration
Author :
Jansson, Karl ; Ryynanen, Tapani
Author_Institution :
VTT Tech. Res. Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland
fYear :
2013
fDate :
29-31 May 2013
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
12
Abstract :
This paper reports on the long term objectives and research result achieved in the on-going REAfrica project. The REAfrica project collects information and increased knowledge of renewable energy solutions and markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose is to support Finnish companies in the renewable energy sector to develop on the African markets. The entry into a new geographical area involves also a new business culture. The paper considers the potential of collaboration and networking with local partners both on business and research levels as a method for business innovations. The research collaboration needs to evolve into ecosystem level collaboration to create enough momentum to activate a “Three level collaboration ecosystem”.
Keywords :
innovation management; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; African markets; African renewable energy collaboration; Finnish companies; REAfrica project; business culture; business innovations; ecosystem level collaboration; geographical area; local partners; renewable energy sector; renewable energy solutions; research gateway; subSaharan Africa; three level collaboration ecosystem; Africa; Companies; Electricity; Renewable energy sources; Sociology; Statistics; Africa; Business Innovation; Business Networking; Renewable Energy;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition (IST-Africa), 2013
Conference_Location :
Nairobi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-905824-38-0
Type :
conf
Filename :
6701717
Link To Document :
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