This paper proposes a framework for business adaption in the rapidly changing energy sector of Switzerland. By using a multi-level perspective, this study separately addresses the incumbent regime, exogenous landscape, and niche innovations of the sector. A synthesis of existing research and original qualitative research, in the form of surveys and interviews, provides a novel perspective on the socio- technical transitions occurring in the Swiss energy sector. This paper recommends that utilities expand their services to meet additional consumer needs because business plans that rely solely on selling electricity are no longer sustainable.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kohlhoff, Alec
• Nickerson, Benjamin Charles
• Choi, Yun Jeong
• Rellstab, Zachary Trevor

Subject

• Sustainability
• Energy
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101117-113948

关键词

• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability
• Energy policy

Advisor

• DiMassa, Daniel

Year

• 2017

Center

• Zurich, Switzerland Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Engineering
• Zapata, Juliana

Date created

• 2017-10-11

地点

• Zurich

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright