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2 The Research Concept
2.4.1 Documentation Review
The documentation review consists on getting insight, through reading relevant
publications, on the phenomenon of renewable energy policy instruments status.
The documentation review shall answer the secondary questions 1 and 2.
2.4.2 Expert Interview
The expert interviews are done by using a semi-structured questionnaire to bring
further depth and perspective to the documentation review as well as corroborating
some of its findings. For that purpose, the expert interviews are conducted after the
documentation review is completed. Three types of experts are considered for the
interviews. The renewable energy policy instrument experts provide information
about the policy instruments. The renewable energy project developers provide
information regarding the impacts of the policy instruments on the development
of renewable energy and the production of renewable hydrogen. Finally, off-takers
provide information regarding the drivers for substituting fossil fuel-based hydrogen by renewable hydrogen. The findings of the semi-structured interview are
identified as described in the appendix 17—Interviews analysis framework.
The expert interviews will further substantiate the secondary question 1.
Face to face interviews are preferred to ensure a good cooperation with the
interviewees. When personal interviews are not possible, mainly for limiting costs
linked to travelling, interviews are conducted virtually, by videoconference or by
phone.
2.4.3 The Survey of the Case Studies
Case studies can be used for theory building or theory testing (A. Bhattacherjee 2012). In the case of the present research, the case study is used for theory
testing. A case study is a research strategy, which focuses on understanding the
dynamics within single settings (Eisenhardt 1989). Case studies typically combine
data collection methods such as document review, interviews, questionnaires, and
observations. Finally, evidence may be qualitative, quantitative, or both. The proposed research uses the survey as instrument to frame the collection of data for
the renewable energy targets and policies as well as the hydrogen off-take of the
case studies (five countries of the APAC markets). The data collected consists of
quantitative evidences.
2 The Research Concept
2.4.1 Documentation Review
The documentation review consists on getting insight, through reading relevant
publications, on the phenomenon of renewable energy policy instruments status.
The documentation review shall answer the secondary questions 1 and 2.
2.4.2 Expert Interview
The expert interviews are done by using a semi-structured questionnaire to bring
further depth and perspective to the documentation review as well as corroborating
some of its findings. For that purpose, the expert interviews are conducted after the
documentation review is completed. Three types of experts are considered for the
interviews. The renewable energy policy instrument experts provide information
about the policy instruments. The renewable energy project developers provide
information regarding the impacts of the policy instruments on the development
of renewable energy and the production of renewable hydrogen. Finally, off-takers
provide information regarding the drivers for substituting fossil fuel-based hydrogen by renewable hydrogen. The findings of the semi-structured interview are
identified as described in the appendix 17—Interviews analysis framework.
The expert interviews will further substantiate the secondary question 1.
Face to face interviews are preferred to ensure a good cooperation with the
interviewees. When personal interviews are not possible, mainly for limiting costs
linked to travelling, interviews are conducted virtually, by videoconference or by
phone.
2.4.3 The Survey of the Case Studies
Case studies can be used for theory building or theory testing (A. Bhattacherjee 2012). In the case of the present research, the case study is used for theory
testing. A case study is a research strategy, which focuses on understanding the
dynamics within single settings (Eisenhardt 1989). Case studies typically combine
data collection methods such as document review, interviews, questionnaires, and
observations. Finally, evidence may be qualitative, quantitative, or both. The proposed research uses the survey as instrument to frame the collection of data for
the renewable energy targets and policies as well as the hydrogen off-take of the
case studies (five countries of the APAC markets). The data collected consists of
quantitative evidences.