Creating Systemic Energy Solutions for Carbon Neutral Society: A case for Dynamic Collaboration Capability

Abstract

This paper enhances our understanding of the strategic innovation management needed to solve today’s systemic problems. It predicts that in the future, strategic innovation management is about simultaneously managing cooperation and competition by building dynamic collaboration capability. The case example of this study introduces energy sector collaboration in various forms with the ambition to create systemic energy solutions needed to enable carbon neutral society. Based on the case study, it identifies purpose, trust and time as the key dimensions for choosing the collaboration structure that is “fit for purpose”.