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ID127235
Title ProperHousehold level innovation diffusion model of photo-voltaic (PV) solar cells from stated preference data
LanguageENG
AuthorIslam, Towhidul
Publication2014.
Summary / Abstract (Note)We focus on predicting the adoption time probabilities of photo-voltaic solar panels by households using discrete choice experiments and an innovation diffusion model. The primary objective of this research is cohesively mapping the theory of disruptive innovation into diffusion of innovations to aid policy makers by linking two critical uncertainties of new technology: (1) whether households prefer the new attributes of the new technology and how these preferences vary by market segments? and (2) when are they going to adopt (if at all)? Our study uses recent developments of discrete choice experiments and establishes a causal link between the attributes of the technology, attitudinal constructs and socio-demographics, and adoption time probabilities using the Bass diffusion model. The data was collected from Ontario, a province of Canada. The innovation diffusion model allows us to compute the cumulative probability of adoption over time per household. Technology awareness and energy cost saving have a significant effect on the adoption probability, reinforcing the need for effective education. These findings also suggest that campaigns should explain more about investment criteria, feed-in tariffs and environmental attributes. This study findings call for a need to use seeding strategies to accelerate exogenous Word-of-Mouth (WOM) for this new technology.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol.65, No. ; February 2014: p.340-350
Journal SourceEnergy Policy Vol.65, No. ; February 2014: p.340-350
Key WordsAttribute Preferences ;  Theory of Disruptive Innovation ;  Innovation Diffusion Model ;  Photo-Voltaic - PV ;  Technological Development ;  Energy Policy ;  Energy Strategy ;  Economics Growth ;  Technology Awareness ;  Canada