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Decarbonisation and new path development in the German lignite energy generation industry

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Path development in Regional Innovation Systems addresses the issue of how new industrial paths can be supported in different regional settings, which is particularly relevant in the context of the green transition. This paper analyses the role of RIS in the transition to renewable energy in the three lignite mining regions in Germany. Data on cooperative research projects and installed renewable energy capacities are used to analyse path development in the case regions and how this is linked to path renewal in the lignite industry. The analysis shows that the firm that invested the earliest in renewables is located in the region with the densest cooperative network and the best overall RIS conditions, which is in line with the literature. However, the lignite industry is hardly connected to regional cooperative networks. Firm decisions related to national market and legal factors have a stronger influence on path development than the RIS in the lignite industry. This poses particular challenges for policymakers and adds a new perspective to the literature on path development.

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  • Caron Pomp, 2026. "Decarbonisation and new path development in the German lignite energy generation industry," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(3), pages 442-466, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ecinnt:v:35:y:2026:i:3:p:442-466
    DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2025.2490571
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