Factors Influencing Social Perception of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Saudi Arabia

Alrashoud, Khalid A.; Tokimatsu, Koji

doi:10.3390/su11195259

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“…A few scholars have conducted studies in developing countries as well to analyze the consumers' willingness to adopt solar PV. Alrashoud and Tokimatsu [37] examined considerations that may either empower or dissuade Saudi Arabian people from purchasing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The research found that education had the greatest positive effect, while the installation cost was the greatest barrier to adoption.…”

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Do Perceived Risk, Perception of Self-Efficacy, and Openness to Technology Matter for Solar PV Adoption? An Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

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Solar PV (photovoltaic) technology has gained considerable attention worldwide, as it can help reduce the adverse effects of CO2 emissions. Though the government of Pakistan is adopting solar PV technology due to its environmental friendliness nature, studies focusing on consumer’s acceptance of solar PV are limited in the country. This research aims to close this knowledge gap by looking into the various considerations that may influence consumers’ willingness to adopt (WTA) solar PV for household purposes. The study further contributes by expanding the conceptual framework of the theory of planned behavior by including three novel factors (perceived risk, perception of self-efficacy, and openness to technology). The analysis is based on questionnaire data collected from 683 households in Pakistan’s provincial capitals, including Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit, and Karachi. The proposed hypotheses are investigated using the state-of-the-art structural equation modeling approach. The empirical results reveal that social norms, perception of self-efficacy, and belief about solar PV benefits positively influence consumers’ WTA solar PV. On the contrary, the perceived risk and solar PV cost have negative effects. Notably, the openness to technology has an insignificant effect. This study can help government officials and policymakers explore cost-effective, risk-free technologies to lessen the environmental burden and make the country more sustainable. Based on research results, study limitations, as well as prospective research directions, are also addressed.

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Do Perceived Risk, Perception of Self-Efficacy, and Openness to Technology Matter for Solar PV Adoption? An Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

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“…The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: https://www.emerald.com/insight/2044-124X.htm these households due to availability and utility (Alrashoud and Tokimatsu, 2019;Qureshi et al, 2017).…”

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Perceptions and beliefs influencing intention to use solar energy solutions in Zambian households

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Chabala

Zulu

2021

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PurposeThe study examined perceptions and beliefs that influence the intention to adopt solar energy solutions in the Zambian Housing Sector. This is important because empirical evidence for measures aimed at improving the adoption of solar energy solutions with SSA in general or a Zambian context, in particular, are largely missing from the literature.Design/methodology/approachHierarchical multiple linear regression was used to analyse quantitative data collected through an online questionnaire survey. A total of 947 valid responses were obtained from a convenient sample of household heads.FindingsThe results show that attitude towards solar energy solutions, subjective norms, perceived benefits, perceived trust, knowledge about solar energy solutions, load-shedding and social norms, in that order of magnitude, influence the intention to adopt solar energy solutions. Perceived behavioural control, perceived risk and perceived cost did not influence the intention to adopt solar energy solutions.Originality/valueThe results provide empirical evidence of important factors to drive the adoption of solar energy solutions in Zambia. The results further show that knowledge about available solar energy solutions, rather than general knowledge about renewable energy, influence the adoption intention of solar energy solutions.

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“…Faiers and Neame [13] used an innovation diffusion theory to investigate households' attitudes towards system attributes of the solar system and also identified barriers that prevent adopting technology in the UK. Similarly, research conducted in Saudi Arabia revealed factors that potentially motivate or impede the social perception of residential solar photovoltaic based on innovation diffusion theory [16]. Furthermore, Yadav et al [10] explored both perceptions and attitudes of rural women towards solar cookers in India.…”

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“…Tsaur and Lin [15] in Taiwan also explored customers' attitudes towards building attached solar PV equipment using the technology acceptance model. Likewise, Alrashoud and Tokimatsu [16] in Saudi Arabia also studied factors influencing the social perception of residential solar PV systems. Moreover, Yadav et al [10] investigated both the perception and attitude of rural women towards solar in India.…”

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Factors influencing rural household attitude towards solar home system in Ethiopia

Zeru¹,

Guta

2021

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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Solar home system is a promising energy option for households living in off-grid areas of developing countries. However, household inclination towards consuming such clean energy is hampered by numerous factors. This study is motivated by the absence of more in-depth empirical studies on factors determining households' attitudes towards using SHS. By filling this gap, this study intends to generate informed policy recommendations. For this purpose, we used data generated from 228 adopted and 143 non-adopted households living in Basoliben district, northern Ethiopia by applying mixed data collection approaches. The ordered logistic regression model was employed to estimate factors influencing households' attitudes towards SHS. The findings reveal that being male household heads is 2.6% and 3.2% more likely to have unfavorable and neutral attitudes respectively and 5.9% less likely favorable attitudes towards SHS. As income increase by one Birr, households are about 8.2% more likely to have a favorable attitude towards SHS, and 3.8% and 4.4% less likely to have unfavorable and neutral attitudes towards SHS respectively. Households having a cell phone are 3% and 5.5% less likely to be in the unfavorable and neutral attitude category respectively and 8.5% more likely to be in the favorable attitude category. Likewise being accessed with media is 4.2% and 6.9% less likely they have unfavorable and neutral attitudes respectively, and 11% more likely they have a favorable attitude towards SHS. Moreover, households who attained training are 3% and 5% less likely they have unfavorable and neutral attitudes respectively, and are 8% more likely to have a favorable attitude towards SHS. The finding of this study suggests that improving the economic status of households, better media access, and training would play a crucial role in creating a positive attitude within rural households to increase the adoption of SHS in rural Ethiopia.

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Factors Influencing Social Perception of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 30 publications

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Do Perceived Risk, Perception of Self-Efficacy, and Openness to Technology Matter for Solar PV Adoption? An Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Do Perceived Risk, Perception of Self-Efficacy, and Openness to Technology Matter for Solar PV Adoption? An Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Perceptions and beliefs influencing intention to use solar energy solutions in Zambian households

Factors influencing rural household attitude towards solar home system in Ethiopia

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