scholarly journals Evaluating Consumers’ Adoption of Renewable Energy

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7138
Author(s):  
Bilal Khalid ◽  
Mariusz Urbański ◽  
Monika Kowalska-Sudyka ◽  
Elżbieta Wysłocka ◽  
Barbara Piontek
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Technology ◽  
Initial Cost ◽  
Tam Model

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the consumers’ adoption of renewable energy in Poland. The study focused on finding out the factors that influence the adoption of the technology, considering its importance in conserving the environment. The study was conducted using a quantitative method, with primary data collected from 467 households using renewable energy technology in Poland. The research adopted the TAM model. The independent variables of the study included renewable energy initial cost, environmental concern, risk and trust for renewable energy, ease of use, financial incentives, and relative advantage. The dependent variable was renewable energy adoption. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the study hypotheses. The research found out that environmental concerns, ease of use, financial incentives, and relative advantage have a positive and significant influence on adoption of renewable energy technology in Poland. However, renewable energy initial cost and risk, and trust for renewable energy did not significantly influence renewable energy adoption. The study recommended that the stakeholders should consider the aspects of environmental concern as a key role player in pushing for adoption of renewable energy. The government, non-governmental organizations, and concerned stakeholders should consider giving incentives towards renewable energy adoption. Creating awareness regarding the benefits and strengths of renewable energy should be prioritized to the households.

Adopting latecomers' strategies for the development of renewable energy technology in Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-263
Author(s):  
Maruf Sanni ◽  
Oluwatosin G Oladipo ◽  
Ibikunle O Ogundari ◽  
O Titilayo Aladesanmi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Technology

scholarly journals Are Political Factors More Relevant Than Economic Factors in Firm-Level Renewable Energy Technology Export? Evidence from Path Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8788
Author(s):  
Bongsuk Sung ◽  
Woo-Yong Song
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Economic Factor ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Renewable Energy Technology ◽  
Market Factors

Renewable energy technology (RET) firms are key economic entities in the export of RET-related products and components, in which RET firms’ exports are affected largely by policy and market. Nonetheless, the effects of policy and market factors on RET firm-level export have never received attention from researchers. This study aims to fill the gap by taking a political economy approach to establish a structural equation model to analyze the path of political-economic factor-firms’ market orientation-based export. This study reveals that RET firms’ market-orientation-based export enhancement depends entirely on political forces. Particularly, two government intervention instruments, environmental policy and export promotion policy, were highlighted. However, the effects of renewable energy policies on the exports of RET firms through market orientation are negative and statistically significant. This study proves that the effects of inter-firm competition and market attractiveness on RET firms’ exports through their market orientation are negative and statistically significant and insignificant, respectively. Further, this study demonstrates that RET firms’ market orientation has a significant positive effect on their export performance. We conclude that in order to improve RET-related policy effectiveness and efficiency, it will be useful to consider firms’ heterogeneity in response to external factors. Additionally, a full mediation model in the academic investigation of the effects of various external factors, including public policies and market factors, on firm-level export, and the implementation of firm-level export-induced policy, taking into account firms’ managerial interpretations to external factors, should be considered.

scholarly journals Renewable Energy Technology Selection Problem Using Integrated H-SWARA-MULTIMOORA Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abteen Ijadi Maghsoodi ◽  
Arta Ijadi Maghsoodi ◽  
Amir Mosavi ◽  
Timon Rabczuk ◽  
Edmundas Zavadskas
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Selection Problem ◽  
Technology Selection ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Technology ◽  
Multiple Attribute ◽  
Selection Of

Due to the adaptation of recent pollution mitigation and justification policies there has been a growing trend for electricity generation from various renewable resources. The selection of the optimal renewable energy technology could be measured as a complex problem due to the complication of forthcoming circumstances in any country. Consequently, the proposed similar complex assessment problem can be tackled with the support of Multiple Attribute Decision Making (MADM) methods. The current research study investigates a technology selection problem by proposing a hybrid MADM approach based on the Step-Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) approach with a hierarchical arrangement combined with the Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of Ratio Analysis plus the full MULTIplicative form (MULTIMOORA). Ultimately, a conceptual case study regarding the selection of the optimal renewable energy technology based on a conceptual development project in Iran has been examined by the proposed combinative MADM methodology.

Renewable energy technology acceptance in Peninsular Malaysia

Energy Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roozbeh Kardooni ◽  
Sumiani Binti Yusoff ◽  
Fatimah Binti Kari
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Technology

Understanding determinants of cloud computing adoption using an integrated TAM-TOE model

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemlata Gangwar ◽  
Hema Date ◽  
R Ramaswamy
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Toe Framework

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate TAM model and TOE framework for cloud computing adoption at organizational level. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual framework was developed using technological and organizational variables of TOE framework as external variables of TAM model while environmental variables were proposed to have direct impact on cloud computing adoption. A questionnaire was used to collect the data from 280 companies in IT, manufacturing and finance sectors in India. The data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Further, structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed model. Findings – The study identified relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, organizational readiness, top management commitment, and training and education as important variables for affecting cloud computing adoption using perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) as mediating variables. Also, competitive pressure and trading partner support were found directly affecting cloud computing adoption intentions. The model explained 62 percent of cloud computing adoption. Practical implications – The model can be used as a guideline to ensure a positive outcome of the cloud computing adoption in organizations. It also provides relevant recommendations to achieve conducive implementation environment for cloud computing adoption. Originality/value – This study integrates two of the information technology adoption models to improve predictive power of resulting model.

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