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An exploratory study of the public's views on residential solar photovoltaic systems in oil-rich Saudi Arabia
Environmental Development ( IF 4.7 ) Pub Date : 2020-04-18 , DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2020.100526
Khalid Alrashoud , Koji Tokimatsu

The increasing demand for energy and fast depletion of fossil fuels have led Saudi Arabia to actively participate in developing and using renewable energy technologies. To address these challenges, Saudi Arabia has recently begun developing 150–200-GW solar energy project and allowing homeowners to install and integrate residential solar photovoltaic systems (RSPSs) to the power grid. However, the number of applicants is reported to be small. This study aims to explore the public's views in Saudi Arabia on the adoption of RSPSs. A quantitative approach using a cross-sectional web-based survey was employed, focusing on five aspects including basic demographic characteristics, residential status, energy consumption, environmental and energy cognition, and willingness to adopt RSPSs. Results show that using solar energy as an alternative source of energy is a highly preferable option among the respondents, with no significant variation in acceptance or rejection rates among all targeted areas of the survey. Among other elements covered in this study, a critical evaluation of electricity consumption and participants' preferences in addressing global warming were identified as the most important determinants for social acceptance of RSPSs in Saudi Arabia. Further, the majority of respondents (79.7%) were open to purchasing an RSPS if they could receive subsidies equivalent to 40% of the upfront cost. Positive attitudes toward RSPSs may act as a driving force but as of yet, it is not enough for adoption without introducing incentive schemes.



中文翻译:

石油资源丰富的沙特阿拉伯民众对住宅太阳能光伏系统观点的探索性研究

能源需求的增长和化石燃料的快速消耗已导致沙特阿拉伯积极参与开发和使用可再生能源技术。为了应对这些挑战,沙特阿拉伯最近开始开发150-200 GW的太阳能项目,并允许房主将住宅太阳能光伏系统(RSPS)安装并集成到电网中。但是,据报道,申请者的数量很少。这项研究旨在探讨沙特阿拉伯公众对采用RSPS的看法。采用基于网络的横断面调查的定量方法,重点关注五个方面,包括基本人口特征,居住状况,能源消耗,环境和能源认知以及采用RSPS的意愿。结果表明,在受访者中,以太阳能作为替代能源是一种高度可取的选择,在调查的所有目标区域之间,接受率或拒绝率均无显着差异。在这项研究中涵盖的其他要素中,对电力消耗和参与者应对全球变暖的偏好的严格评估被确定为沙特阿拉伯社会对RSPS接受程度的最重要决定因素。此外,如果大多数受访者(79.7%)可以获得相当于前期成本40%的补贴,他们愿意购买RSPS。对RSPS的积极态度可能会起到推动作用,但到目前为止,如果不引入激励机制,这还不足以被采用。在所有调查目标区域之间的接受或拒绝率没有显着差异。在这项研究中涵盖的其他要素中,对电力消耗和参与者应对全球变暖的偏好的严格评估被确定为沙特阿拉伯社会对RSPS接受程度的最重要决定因素。此外,大多数受访者(79.7%)愿意获得相当于前期成本40%的补贴,因此愿意购买RSPS。对RSPS的积极态度可能会起到推动作用,但到目前为止,如果不引入激励机制,这还不足以被采用。在所有调查目标区域之间的接受或拒绝率没有显着差异。在这项研究中涵盖的其他要素中,对电力消耗和参与者应对全球变暖的偏好的严格评估被确定为沙特阿拉伯社会对RSPS接受程度的最重要决定因素。此外,大多数受访者(79.7%)愿意获得相当于前期成本40%的补贴,因此愿意购买RSPS。对RSPS的积极态度可能会起到推动作用,但到目前为止,如果不引入激励机制,这还不足以被采用。确定应对全球变暖的偏好是沙特阿拉伯社会上接受RSPS的最重要决定因素。此外,大多数受访者(79.7%)愿意获得相当于前期成本40%的补贴,因此愿意购买RSPS。对RSPS的积极态度可能会起到推动作用,但到目前为止,如果不引入激励机制,这还不足以被采用。确定应对全球变暖的偏好是沙特阿拉伯社会上接受RSPS的最重要决定因素。此外,大多数受访者(79.7%)愿意获得相当于前期成本40%的补贴,因此愿意购买RSPS。对RSPS的积极态度可能会起到推动作用,但到目前为止,如果不引入激励机制,这还不足以被采用。

更新日期:2020-04-18
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