2.4 The Research Instruments
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2.3
The Research Approach
The research work follows an inductive approach. The phenomenon observed is
the potential influence and impact of renewable energy policy instruments on the
decarbonisation of industry sectors using fossil fuel-based hydrogen energy.
The descriptive research focuses on analysing the influence and impact of
the renewable energy policy instruments on the development of large renewable energy projects and the integration of renewable hydrogen production in their
value chain. This is done following an interpretive research philosophy. Literature
review and interviews of renewable energy policy experts as well as representatives from renewable energy project developers will be used to support the
analysis.
The descriptive research focuses on a cross-section of five case studies identified in the APAC markets. The cross-section, performed as a survey, reviews the
current and planned renewable energy targets. It reviews the policy instruments
currently in use and if any development is expected. Finally, the cross-section
addresses the hydrogen off-take of the case studies. The survey conducted on the
case studies is done following a positivist research philosophy. The research is
based on data analysis from the renewable energy and hydrogen laws and strategies and related publications. Publications from energy agencies are also analysed.
Hydrogen off-take data is taken from official publications from the case studies’
relevant governmental authorities and relevant industry associations.
The exploratory research aims at identifying relationships out of the descriptive
research results to test the theory research claim.
The research approach is illustrated in the Thesis Conceptual Framework
available at the appendix 1.
2.4
The Research Instruments
The research instruments used in scope of the proposed research are the
documentation review, the expert interview, the survey of case study.
The documentation review and the expert interview research instruments are
used with an interpretive research philosophy to perform a descriptive research of
the renewable energy and hydrogen policies.
The survey of the case studies is used with a positivist research philosophy
to assess the potential of decarbonisation of fossil fuel-based industry sectors by
using renewable hydrogen.
7
2.3
The Research Approach
The research work follows an inductive approach. The phenomenon observed is
the potential influence and impact of renewable energy policy instruments on the
decarbonisation of industry sectors using fossil fuel-based hydrogen energy.
The descriptive research focuses on analysing the influence and impact of
the renewable energy policy instruments on the development of large renewable energy projects and the integration of renewable hydrogen production in their
value chain. This is done following an interpretive research philosophy. Literature
review and interviews of renewable energy policy experts as well as representatives from renewable energy project developers will be used to support the
analysis.
The descriptive research focuses on a cross-section of five case studies identified in the APAC markets. The cross-section, performed as a survey, reviews the
current and planned renewable energy targets. It reviews the policy instruments
currently in use and if any development is expected. Finally, the cross-section
addresses the hydrogen off-take of the case studies. The survey conducted on the
case studies is done following a positivist research philosophy. The research is
based on data analysis from the renewable energy and hydrogen laws and strategies and related publications. Publications from energy agencies are also analysed.
Hydrogen off-take data is taken from official publications from the case studies’
relevant governmental authorities and relevant industry associations.
The exploratory research aims at identifying relationships out of the descriptive
research results to test the theory research claim.
The research approach is illustrated in the Thesis Conceptual Framework
available at the appendix 1.
2.4
The Research Instruments
The research instruments used in scope of the proposed research are the
documentation review, the expert interview, the survey of case study.
The documentation review and the expert interview research instruments are
used with an interpretive research philosophy to perform a descriptive research of
the renewable energy and hydrogen policies.
The survey of the case studies is used with a positivist research philosophy
to assess the potential of decarbonisation of fossil fuel-based industry sectors by
using renewable hydrogen.