Key Factors Influencing Deployment of Photovoltaic Systems: A Case Study of a Public University in South Africa

Geh, Nutifafa; Emuze, Fidelis; Das, Dillip Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-79450-7_10

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“…The reduction in energy cost can be attributed to the monetary gains made from lower bills and/or increasing energy costs (Gastaldo et al , 2019). Also, monetary gains can be made from the lower rates paid for energy consumed in the case of power purchase agreements (PPAs) (Geh et al , 2022). This therefore suggests that universities will deploy more PV systems when the expected financial gains are appreciated.…”

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“…The reason for this could be that some universities acquire the systems using PPAs, and so the systems are not for the universities, although they are installed on university properties. For example, Geh et al (2022) found that CUT entered into a PPA with a private partner, and a system with a capacity of 153 kW was installed. The university pays for the energy consumed at a rate lower than the usual rate for power from the national grid.…”

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“…There are a total of 26 South African Public Universities (SAPUs) (Higher Education Data Analyser [HEDA], 2019) and PV appears to be the dominant RE being deployed within the sector. For example, PV systems with capacities of 153 kW and 1 700 kW have been installed by the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) and University of Johannesburg (UJ), respectively (CUT, 2018; Geh et al ., 2022; UJ, 2021). It was also reported that 1,280 rooftop PVs have been installed at the University of Free State (UFS) and about R 7,100,000 was invested in a PV project at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) (UFS, 2018; University of Witwatersrand, 2017).…”

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Drivers of solar photovoltaic deployment in South African public universities: a Delphi study

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PurposeSolar photovoltaic energy is the fastest growing renewable energy in South Africa, and deployment at public universities is critical in order to meet the high energy demand on campuses in a more sustainable manner. To promote and support deployment, it is necessary to know the factors that drive adoption of the technology. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the factors which engender deployment of photovoltaic energy in public universities in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThrough an extensive literature review, the factors which drive photovoltaic energy deployment were identified and a three round Delphi survey was conducted for panellists to rate the drivers. The data were analysed using SPSS Version 27, and the mean and inter-quartile range values were used to identify the significant drivers within the public university sector.FindingsThe findings suggested that the deployment of photovoltaic energy is engendered by the direct and indirect benefits, social influences and the relative advantage of photovoltaic energy usage. For instance, universities install photovoltaic energy because of the financial gains that are made through reduction of energy cost. The deployment is also motivated by the reduction of energy-related greenhouse gases, enhancement of university sustainability performance, and the contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.Originality/valueA significant contribution to the body of knowledge regarding the drivers of photovoltaic energy deployment has been made in the paper from the perspective of a public university. The contribution fills the knowledge gap in South Africa by contributing valuable information to enable decision-makers to gain better understanding of the key issues that call for more attention in promoting and supporting photovoltaic energy deployment in the sector.

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Drivers of solar photovoltaic deployment in South African public universities: a Delphi study

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“…Economic, structural, political, social, technical, and regulatory barriers exist to developing and adopting renewable energy, including solar photovoltaics. Geh et al (2022) recognized the existence of these factors in solar PV development and adoption. They inferred the need for ethical leadership through top leadership commitment and strategic guidance in reducing resistance and influencing the deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.…”

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Organizational Ethical Leadership Practices and Adoption of Solar Photovoltaics in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya

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OKECH

2024

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The study examined the influence of organizational ethical leadership practices on adopting solar energy technology in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study adopted a positivist research philosophy and descriptive correlational research design targeting the county's 240 executive, policy, legislative, and decision-making level staff as of December 2022. A census was applied to all the target population. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 28. The study showed a strong positive correlation between organizational ethical practices and solar photovoltaic adoption, while the Chi-Square test results strongly associated organizational ethical practices with solar photovoltaic adoption. Regression analysis revealed that the organizational ethical leadership practices significantly predicted solar photovoltaic adoption. Thus, the study rejected the null hypothesis that organizational ethical practices did not significantly influence solar photovoltaic adoption in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The findings for the regression analysis after moderation showed that stakeholder perceptions significantly moderated the relationship between organizational ethical practices and solar photovoltaic adoption, and thus, the study rejected the null hypothesis that ‘stakeholder perceptions did not significantly moderate the relationship between organizational ethical practices and solar PV adoption.' The results of the study indicated that the respondents agreed on the need for high-level commitment and worker empowerment and hence concluded and recommended that the Uasin Gishu County government leadership develop an appropriate reward system to recognize employees' efforts in Climate Smart Agriculture toward solar photovoltaic adoption. It further recommended that the county leadership establish codes of conduct to regulate and align with environmental, sustainability, and governance standards to support business dealings with ESG-compliant stakeholders that incorporate solar PV adoption in their mitigation measures against climate change.

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Introduction and Literature Review to Deployment of Photovoltaic Systems in Buildings

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Key Factors Influencing Deployment of Photovoltaic Systems: A Case Study of a Public University in South Africa

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Drivers of solar photovoltaic deployment in South African public universities: a Delphi study

Drivers of solar photovoltaic deployment in South African public universities: a Delphi study

Organizational Ethical Leadership Practices and Adoption of Solar Photovoltaics in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya

Introduction and Literature Review to Deployment of Photovoltaic Systems in Buildings

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