Determinants of wind and solar energy system adoption by U.S. farms: A multilevel modeling approach

Borchers, Allison; Xiarchos, Irene M.; Beckman, Jayson

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2014.02.014

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“…Regarding the factors linked to the person responsible for the farm, it can be concluded in general, based on the contributions analyzed, that there are two main determinants that affect the propensity to invest in renewable energy sources, these being the age of the person responsible and his or her training. In the first case, the contributions studied confirm an inverse relationship between the age of the person in charge of the farm and their proactivity towards investment in renewables [8,12,14,17,[19][20][21]. On the contrary, training seems to be a decisive driver for farm investment in renewable technology [12,14,17,21].…”

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“…Thus, in some empirical works the fact that the person in charge of the farm knows the economic benefit that he or she will obtain with the investment, is identified as an incentive [20]; while other types of motivations, such as environmental motivations, seem to have less impact on the decision to invest in renewable energy production, as is the case with certain biomass producing farms in Finland [15], and some Scottish [20] or German farms [16]. Another determinant related to the farm characteristics refers to whether the person in charge resides or not on the farm itself, residence being a driver which favors investment [8,19].…”

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“…In addition, the size of the farm, together with the objective of production diversification, are factors that also favor investment in renewable energy sources [3,10,14,18,19,21]. And finally, the type of crop or agricultural activity also has an influence on the propensity to invest in renewable energy sources [3,12].…”

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“…Also, as a tool for farm production diversification, given that ecological type crops have a higher risk of obtaining lower volume productions or even losing crops due to pests or adverse weather conditions [10]. In fact, Borchers et al [19] calculate that, in the United States, in organic farms the probability of adopting renewable energy generation technologies is around five times higher than in conventional farms. Finally, we must take into account the biophysical characteristics of the farm as determinants of investment in renewable energy production, such as the amount of sunshine in the area, the average wind force, soil erosion, slope of the terrain or rainfall [8,10].…”

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“…Regarding accessibility to information, some contributions suggest that farmers' access to information on available energy technologies may delay or accelerate their adoption [10,16]. In this regard, Beckman and Xiarchos, [8] and Borchers et al [19] find, in the case of California and the United States, respectively, that there is a significant relationship between the adoption of renewable energy by farms and their Internet access. On the other hand, the income level of farmers seems to be a driver for investment in renewable energy generation [8,19,21], even more so when and to the extent that these revenues have a different origin to the farm itself [12], which could be due to the need to have resources to finance such investment.…”

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The Role of Regional Determinants in the Deployment of Renewable Energy in Farms. The Case of Spain

Ruiz-Fuensanta¹,

Gutiérrez-Pedrero²,

Tarancón³

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We provide a multilevel logit model based on panel data which allows a capturing of the determinants of investment in their capacity for generating renewable energy in farms. As a novelty, we focus on regional determinants in order to assess the role of the regional dimension in making decisions by farmers about whether or not to invest in renewable energy generation. The relevance of this territorial/regional dimension acquires even greater significance in countries with a high degree of administrative decentralization, as is the case in Spain; where energy legislation gives a central role to regional governments in aspects related to the promotion of renewable energy sources. Multilevel analysis allows us to evaluate together both dimensions: Individual and regional. The results highlight the importance of the R & D investment carried out in regions, as well as the fact that there is an environment that favors the diffusion of renewable energies into the territory. Other variables, such as the level of agricultural income or regional energy intensity, do not seem to have significant relevance in the light of these results.Farmers", the estimated contribution of farms in the production of renewable energy could amount to 25% of total renewable energy generated.Another noteworthy fact is that more than three quarters of the energy consumed in agriculture comes from fossil fuels, a percentage only surpassed by the Transport sector. That is why the agricultural sector plays an important role in the European transition strategy towards an energy system based upon renewable energy. This circumstance is evident in the incentives to diversify farm activity through the production of this type of energy [3][4][5]. For example, the Renewable Energy Plan for Spain 2011-2020 includes various proposals to encourage the use of renewable energies in agricultural holdings, such as photovoltaic, low power wind energy, or geothermal energy for application in greenhouses and the heating of floors. Moreover, in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan [6], it is expected that the presence of renewable energy in the agricultural sector will increase from 94 to 278 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktep) over the period 2021-2030. There are four main types of sources established in the agricultural sector: Bio, solar, wind and geothermal energy [7]. It is not easy to make a detailed estimate of the mix of renewable energy production specific to the agricultural sector. In this regard, Pedroli & Langeveld [2] estimate energy production from farms in the EU in 2008, for two alternative scenarios in 2020: One consistent with the national renewable energy plans (NREAPs), and another in which the scenario is modified, based on the NREAPs to take into account additional stimulus measures for the deployment of renewable energies designed from the specific characteristics of the farms in each country (NREAPs +). The structures derived from the three cases are shown in Table 1:

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confidence: 99%

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Diffusion of renewable energy technology on Spanish farms: drivers and barriers

Romero

Langeveld

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2022

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The aim of this paper is to identify the drivers and barriers of on-farm adoption of renewable energy systems (RES) in Spain and to determine how the existing mix of policies (subsidies, regulation and communication) affected the decisions of the farmers. The analysis is based on the results of a national survey that was completed by 719 farmers, representing the main types of farms and production regions. Statistically significant correlations have been observed between the probability of on-farm RES adoption and variables such as the use of contract farming, interest in new technologies and risk tolerance. Findings suggest that the diffusion of on-farm RES was at an early stage. Farmers are hesitant to adopt RES because the level of economic and regulatory uncertainty is perceived as too high in relation to the return and payback time typical of RES investments. Tailored business models and financing solutions should be implemented and promoted to overcome the described issues. Furthermore, relevant and reliable information should be available within farmers’ most common professional networks such as cooperatives and farmers’ associations. These aspects should be combined or even prioritized over providing direct economic incentives when producing on-farm RES supporting policies.

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Drivers and challenges of solar photovoltaics (PV) adoption by Turkish manufacturers

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This study addresses the critical gap in literature caused by previous qualitative studies on PV adoption focusing primarily on households, which have limited access to specific industry sectors across different countries. As far as we know, no other research has investigated the manufacturing and industrial firms’ perspective on Renewable energy and, specifically, PV adaptation in Türkiye. We use a qualitative semi-structured survey approach accommodated in Turkish Organized Industrial Zones. According to the interviews carried out within the scope of this study, an increase in electricity prices and a decrease in the payback period by PV installment are seen as the most critical drivers of PV adoption in the manufacturing sector. Energy security concerns and climate change policies also help increase the pace of PV adaptation. One of the biggest challenges in PV adoption seems to be technical challenges due to the limited capacity of the transformer, bureaucratic problems due to PV applications, supply side problems due to long wait times by the suppliers, knowledge and information problems, architectural and space problem that are also linked to the legal constraints and financial difficulties due to the lack of access to credit due to the macroeconomic situation of the country.

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Determinants of wind and solar energy system adoption by U.S. farms: A multilevel modeling approach

Cited by 45 publications

References 30 publications

The Role of Regional Determinants in the Deployment of Renewable Energy in Farms. The Case of Spain

The Role of Regional Determinants in the Deployment of Renewable Energy in Farms. The Case of Spain

Diffusion of renewable energy technology on Spanish farms: drivers and barriers

Drivers and challenges of solar photovoltaics (PV) adoption by Turkish manufacturers

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