Is cluster policy useful for the energy sector? Assessing self-declared hydrogen clusters in the Netherlands
Research on science-based industries has shown that it is important for organisations to be active in interorganisational networks. Cluster policy has been developed as a means to stimulate the development of these networks and thereby the success rate of these industries. Cluster policy is however not a common policy instrument in the energy sector. In this paper, we focus on three self-declared clusters active in hydrogen-related R&D in the Netherlands and address several characteristics of these clusters. We conclude that cluster policy is a useful addition to existing energy R&D po... Mehr ...
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| Dokumenttyp: | article / Letter to the editor |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 2008 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27605783 |
| Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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| Link(s) : | http://repository.tue.nl/890035 |
Research on science-based industries has shown that it is important for organisations to be active in interorganisational networks. Cluster policy has been developed as a means to stimulate the development of these networks and thereby the success rate of these industries. Cluster policy is however not a common policy instrument in the energy sector. In this paper, we focus on three self-declared clusters active in hydrogen-related R&D in the Netherlands and address several characteristics of these clusters. We conclude that cluster policy is a useful addition to existing energy R&D policies but that monitoring whether self-declared clusters actually function as clusters and what their contribution is to the overall system is pivotal in reaping the benefits of cluster policy.