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Determinants of wind and solar energy system adoption by U.S. f: a multilevel modeling approach / Borchers, Allison M; Xiarchos, Irene; Beckman, Jayson

Borchers, Allison M	Journal Article
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2014.

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This article offers the first national examination of the determinants of adoption of wind and solar energy generation on U.S. farming operations. The inclusion of state policies and characteristics in a multilevel modeling approach distinguishes this study from past research utilizing logit models of technology adoption which focus only on the characteristics of the farm operation. Results suggest the propensity to adopt is higher for livestock operations, larger farms, operators with internet access, organic operations, and newer farmers. The results find state characteristics such as solar resources, per capita income levels, and predominantly democratic voting increasing the odds of farm adoption. This research suggests the relevance of state policy variables in explaining farm level outcomes is limited, although in combination best practice net metering and interconnection policies-policies designed to encourage the development of small scale distributed applications-are shown to increase the likelihood of farm solar and wind adoption. The prevalence of electric cooperatives-which are often not subject to state renewable energy policies and often service farms-is negatively related with the propensity to adopt and suggests that policy design may be a factor

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Agriculture ; United States ; Solar energy ; Renewable Energy ; Technology Adoption ; Wind Energy ;
Interconnection ; Policy Design ; Renewable Energy Policies ; Net Metering ; Energy Policy - US ; Interconnection Policies ;
Multilevel Modeling Approach - MMA

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Social costs from proximity to hydraulic fracturing in New York / Popkin, Jennifer H; Duke, Joshua M; Borchers, Allison M; Ilvento, Thomas

Popkin, Jennifer H	Journal Article
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2013.

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The study reports data from an economic choice experiment to determine the likely welfare impacts of hydraulic fracturing, in this case using natural gas extracted by hydraulic fracturing for household electricity. Data were collected from an Internet survey of 515 residents of New York State. The welfare analysis indicated that on average households incur a welfare loss from in-state hydraulic fracturing as the source of their electricity. The evidence suggests that households in shale counties bear more costs from HF electricity than households out of shale counties. The average welfare loss is substantive, estimated at 40-46% of average household electric bills in shale counties and 16-20% of bills in counties without shale. The evidence also suggests that relative proximity to HF well sites also increases cost borne by households.

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Welfare ; Choice Experiment ; Fracking

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