Beyond Invention: Building the Systems that Scale Sustainable Energy
Abstract
The sustainable energy transition relies on emerging clean technologies, from green hydrogen to long-duration storage, yet many technologies stall between invention and scale-up. This PhD examines how firm capabilities, access to finance, policy, and the wider institutional and production networks, individually and in combination, enable or constrain innovation, development and scaling of sustainable energy technologies. It will combine economic analysis of patent, firm and investment data with interviews and participatory co-design workshops involving firms, investors and policymakers across countries and technologies. It will identify which conditions matter most and generate actionable recommendations to help policymakers, investors and industry accelerate deployment.
How to Apply
Please contact Dr Pelin Demirel if you are interested in applying for this project.
For more information on submitting a PhD application, please consult our application pages here. When you submit your application, please cite this project title in the 'how you are planning to fund your PhD' section.
The deadline for submitting your application is 11 January 2027.