A top-down analysis: Determining photovoltaics RandD investments from patent analysis and RandD headcount

For alternative energy technologies like photovoltaics (PV), the analysis of Research and Development (RandD) expenses is important to observe and understand market dynamics. This is, in turn, essential for policymakers. However, the quantitative evaluation of global corporate RandD investments is a...

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Main Authors: Breyer, C, Birkner, C, Meiss, J, Goldschmidt, J, Riede, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013