Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan

Blumer, Yann; Stauffacher, Michael; Lang, Daniel J.; Hayashi, Kiyotada; Uchida, Susumu

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan
Authors:	Blumer, Yann Stauffacher, Michael Lang, Daniel J. Hayashi, Kiyotada Uchida, Susumu
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075
Published in:	Energy Policy
Volume(Issue):	60
Page(s):	386
Pages to:	395
Issue Date:	2013
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0301-4215 1873-6777
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	333.79: Energy
Abstract:	There is wide agreement in the literature that non-technical factors play a decisive role in the successful implementation of bioenergy projects. One underlying reason is that such projects require the involvement of many stakeholders, such as feedstock producers, engineers, authorities and the concerned public. We analyze the role of bioenergy-specific non-technical factors for the success of bioenergy projects. In a broad literature review we first identify potential success factors belonging to the five dimensions project characteristics, policy framework, regional integration, public perception and stakeholders. Using these factors as conceptual framework, we next analyze six Japanese pilot projects for bioenergy utilization supported by Japans Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council. We apply Rough Set Analysis, a data mining method that can be used for small sample sizes to identify patterns in a dataset. We find that, by and large, non-technical factors from all five dimensions – such as the stability of the local policy framework – co-occur with project success. Furthermore, we show that there are diverging interpretations as to what success in a bioenergy project means. This requires tradeoffs between various goals, which should be identified and addressed explicitly at early stages of such a project.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/18164
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Management and Law

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Blumer, Y., Stauffacher, M., Lang, D. J., Hayashi, K., & Uchida, S. (2013). Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan. Energy Policy, 60, 386–395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075

Blumer, Y. et al. (2013) ‘Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan’, Energy Policy, 60, pp. 386–395. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075.

Y. Blumer, M. Stauffacher, D. J. Lang, K. Hayashi, and S. Uchida, “Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan,” Energy Policy, vol. 60, pp. 386–395, 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075.

BLUMER, Yann, Michael STAUFFACHER, Daniel J. LANG, Kiyotada HAYASHI und Susumu UCHIDA, 2013. Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects : learning from a multiple case study in Japan. Energy Policy. 2013. Bd. 60, S. 386–395. DOI 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075

Blumer, Yann, Michael Stauffacher, Daniel J. Lang, Kiyotada Hayashi, and Susumu Uchida. 2013. “Non-Technical Success Factors for Bioenergy Projects : Learning from a Multiple Case Study in Japan.” Energy Policy 60: 386–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075.

Blumer, Yann, et al. “Non-Technical Success Factors for Bioenergy Projects : Learning from a Multiple Case Study in Japan.” Energy Policy, vol. 60, 2013, pp. 386–95, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.075.