Two Degrees of Innovation

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides a strategic framework for policymakers to leverage the low-carbon transition through the development of innovation capacity and ecosystems in the low-carbon power sector.

• A global transformation of energy infrastructure is required to provide modern energy services and prevent a climate disaster, creating a growing global market for utility-scale, low-carbon power technologies that both emerging and developed economies can utilize if they build innovation capacity.
• Innovation, defined as improvements in price and performance through new products, processes, or policies, is the mechanism to bridge the gap between current low-carbon technologies and the high-performance, low-cost technologies required. These innovations can occur across the entire technology lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance.
• The paper introduces an innovation ecosystem approach to address the heterogeneity and uncertainty of innovation processes. This approach identifies the critical services innovators require, which serves as the focal point for policymaker investment.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Two Degrees of Innovation. https://www.wri.org/research/two-degrees-innovation

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Two Degrees of Innovation. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/two-degrees-innovation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendtwo, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Two Degrees of Innovation}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/two-degrees-innovation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }