Abstract
This chapter contributes an empirical analysis of the role of users in the adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It first concentrates on individual decisions which lead to an adoption decision regarding solar PV, before turning to diffusion processes. We examine the empirical literature on the adoption of solar PV and present the results of our empirical analysis – based on a questionnaire completed by 817 Dutch households.
We find that the slow adoption and diffusion of solar PV is not driven by single factors such as price or technology change, but typically involves co-evolution between multiple developments. It is related to consumer preferences, product offerings, and slow introduction of policies to promote the use of renewables. We show that knowledge about solar PV is an important factor underlying the adoption or nonadoption of PV in the Netherlands.
We find that the slow adoption and diffusion of solar PV is not driven by single factors such as price or technology change, but typically involves co-evolution between multiple developments. It is related to consumer preferences, product offerings, and slow introduction of policies to promote the use of renewables. We show that knowledge about solar PV is an important factor underlying the adoption or nonadoption of PV in the Netherlands.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sustainable Development Research at ICIS |
| Subtitle of host publication | Taking stock and looking ahead |
| Editors | Ron Corvers, Joop de Kraker, René Kemp, Pim Martens, Harro van Lente |
| Publisher | Datawyse / Universitaire Pers Maastricht |
| Pages | 87-95 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789461596475 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789461596475 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |