Includes bibliographical references and index.

The experience curve approach : history, methodological aspects and applications / Martin Junginger ... [et al.] -- General aspects and caveats of experience curve analysis / Wilfried van Sark ... [et al.] -- Putting experience curves in context : links to and between technology development, market diffusion, learning mechanisms and systems innovation theory / Martin Junginger ...[et al.] -- The use of experience curves in energy models / Sander Lensink, Sondes Kahouli-Brahmi and Wilfried van Sark -- Onshore wind energy / Martin Junginger ... [et al.] -- Offshore wind energy / Paul Lako ... [et al.] -- Photovoltaic solar energy / Wilfried van Sark ... [et al.] -- Concentrating solar thermal electricity technology / Wilfried van Sark and Paul Lako -- Bioenergy / André Faaij and Martin Junginger -- Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants / Ric Hoefnagels, Anna Berggek and Paul Lako -- Pulverized coal-fired power plants / Paul Lako, Sonia Yeh and Machteld van den Broek -- Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies / Machteld van den Broek ... [et al.] -- Nuclear power / Paul Lako, Aliki van Heek and Geoffrey Rothwell -- Household appliances / Martin Weiss, Larry Dale and Michael McNeil -- Lighting technologies / Martin Weiss, Philippine de T' Serclaes and Will Taelman -- Space heating and cooling / Martin Weiss, Reinhard Madlener and Martin Jakob -- The chemical sector / Martin Patel... [et al.] -- Overview and comparison of experience curves for energy technologies / Martin Junginger ... [et al.] -- Methodological lessons and recommendations for scientists and modellers / Wilfried van Sark, Martin Junginger and André Faaij -- Lessons on technological learning for policy makers and industry / André Faaij, Martin Junginger and Wilfried van Sark.