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David Elliott

b. 1943

British academic

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About David Elliott

Born 1943. David Elliott is a British social scientist.

David Elliott is Professor of Technology Policy at the Open University. He has created several courses in Design and Innovation, with special emphasis on how the innovation development process can be directed towards sustainable technologies. Elliott's main research interests include the development of sustainable energy technologies, particularly renewable energy systems.

Selected publications

Nuclear or Not? Does nuclear power have a place in a sustainable energy future?, Palgrave, 2007. Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Limitations, Palgrave, 2007. "Energy Regime Choices: Nuclear or Not?", Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Vol. 18, No. 5, 1–6, December 2006. "Comparing Support for Renewable Power" in V Lauber (ed) Switching to Renewable Power, Earthscan, pp 219–227, 2005, 'Fukushima: impacts and implications', Palgrave Macmillan, 2012 'Renewables: A review of sustainable energy', supply options Institute of Physics, 2013 'Green Energy Futures', Palgrave Pivot e-book, 2015 'Balancing Green Power', Institute of Physics, 2016 'Nuclear Power: past, present and future', Institute of Physics, 2017 'Renewable Energy: from Europe to Africa', Palgrave pivot, with T.Cook, 2018 'Renewable Energy: past, present and future'. Palgrave, 2019 Web link to Blogs and Renew newsletter: https://renewnatta.wordpress.com

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Important facts

Born
1943
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Open University
Employers
The Open University
Also known as
Elliott, David

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Elliott's

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Elliott?

British academic

When was David Elliott born?

David Elliott was born in 1943.

What is David Elliott's occupation?

David Elliott is a social scientist.

What nationality is David Elliott?

David Elliott is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: David Elliott

Β· Wikidata: Q5233353

Β· DBpedia: David Elliott (professor)

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