Analysis of Photovoltaic Solar System Technological Innovation System in Iran

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1 University of Mazandaran Department of Business Economics

2 mazandaran university

3 IROST

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the historical development of photovoltaic Technological Innovation System (TIS) functions in Iran and extraction of innovation Engine in each step. Origin of TIS framework roots in developed countries, while developing countries generally receive technology, so function indicators such as knowledge creation will be different in each country. In this paper, this framework is divided into R&D-based TIS and diffusion-based TIS and also due to the nature of technological innovation system in Iran which is based on the imports of equipments and then assembling, the concepts of diffusion-based TIS are investigated. To this end, after introducing the structural components of photovoltaic solar system in Iran, conducting expert interviews, analysis of documents and historical data analysis method, the innovation Engine was identified at each stage of development, and finally the innovation Engine in the current stage was examined by designing a questionnaire and validated using structural equation modelling.

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  • Receive Date: 12 November 2017
  • Revise Date: 04 June 2018
  • Accept Date: 24 September 2018

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