2020
DOI: 10.3390/su12030845
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Factors Affecting Public Willingness to Adopt Renewable Energy Technologies: An Exploratory Analysis

Abstract: Renewable energy has become an important element of today’s modern technology targeting high-efficiency energy production. As part of its 2030 Vision, Saudi Arabia is aiming to increase its energy production through renewable sources. The purpose of this research study is to explore the factors affecting public willingness to adopt renewable energy technologies in the western region of Saudi Arabia. This was achieved through an extensive literature review of previous studies conducted worldwide and resulted in… Show more

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“…For example, people who have more awareness regarding the consequences of energy generation using non-RE, are found to be more willing to pay for RE as compared to those who possess lesser knowledge and understanding (Sebri & Ben-Salha 2014). Similarly, public awareness is also found in the literature to be significantly influencing public willingness to use renewable energy (Makki & Mosly 2020). In addition to this, literature also indicates education, government support, and energy subsidies as vital factors affecting public willingness to pay for renewable energy development (Ntanos et al 2018).…”
Section: Recent Challenge and Literature Gapmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…For example, people who have more awareness regarding the consequences of energy generation using non-RE, are found to be more willing to pay for RE as compared to those who possess lesser knowledge and understanding (Sebri & Ben-Salha 2014). Similarly, public awareness is also found in the literature to be significantly influencing public willingness to use renewable energy (Makki & Mosly 2020). In addition to this, literature also indicates education, government support, and energy subsidies as vital factors affecting public willingness to pay for renewable energy development (Ntanos et al 2018).…”
Section: Recent Challenge and Literature Gapmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…The study by [36] indicates a link between perceived behavioral control and the consumers' intentions to adopt renewable energy. Makki & Mosly [37] suggest that the user-friendly nature of renewable energy products positively influences the consumers' intentions to purchase and adopt renewable energy. Products such as solar panels are easy to install and likely to positively influence the consumers' perceived behavioral control towards the adoption of green energy.…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to [37], the consumer perceptions of self-effectiveness influence the adoption of renewable energy based on either the ease or struggle of adopting the technologies. Ease of technological adoption is associated with access to the resources for the adoption of renewable energy technology, including ease of installation and utilization.…”
Section: Perception Of Self-effectivenessmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The common infrastructure corresponds to the artifacts and material components of shared use necessary for the generation, distribution, and energy use. Given that some aspects of the sociotechnical energy system require high-cost investments (Makki and Mosly, 2020), it is common to encounter policies designed to incentivize the adoption or construction of a particular technology (Geels, 2004;Acosta et al, 2018). This energy sociotechnical system has constant interactions with its environment, especially with some elements of the sociocultural and ecological systems that are crucial for its operation.…”
Section: Vulnerability In Energy Sociotechnical Systemsmentioning
confidence: 99%