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Determinants of uptake the residential solar photovoltaic system and its impact on environmental sustainability: Evidence from PLS-SEM and fuzzy sets (fsQCA)

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dc.contributor.authorAlkawsi G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Sharafi M.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMustafa A.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRadzi H.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorCapretz L.F.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57191982354en_US
dc.contributor.authorid9337335600en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57196477711en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57218103026en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57211279880en_US
dc.contributor.authorid6602660867en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:42:09Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:42:09Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn response to the escalating global CO2 emissions and the urgent need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, this study diverges from prior research that predominantly focuses on intentions or attitudes towards renewable energy. It investigates the actual uptake of residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in regions rich in solar radiation, where, despite the potential, renewables remain a minor part of the energy mix. Incorporating psychological and functional factors and employing the innovation resistance theory (IRT), the study comprehensively examines solar PV technology's resistance aspects. Utilizing a robust methodological framework that uses partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), the research evaluates responses from a comprehensive questionnaire survey of 758 households. The advantages of this method lie in its ability to capture both symmetric and asymmetric relationships, thereby offering a richer and more detailed analysis compared to traditional single-method approaches. PLS-SEM results identify significant barriers: image barriers (? = ?0.131, t = 3.418, p < 0.001), traditional barriers (? = ?0.084, t = 2.143, p < 0.05), and risk barriers (? = ?0.124, t = 4.172, p < 0.001). Positive influences include environmental benefits (? = 0.166, t = 3.108, p < 0.001), environmental concern (? = 0.364, t = 6.341, p < 0.001), and government incentives (? = 0.159, t = 2.767, p < 0.01). Conversely, usage barriers and value barriers appeared non-influential. Conversely, fsQCA revealed that all factors may have a role in the uptake of residential solar PV systems. The novelty of this research is evident in its application of IRT to the context of solar PV adoption and the use of a hybrid analytical method, which together provide new insights into consumer behavior and policy implications. These findings offer actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to promote the adoption of residential solar PV systems. ? 2024 THE AUTHORSen_US
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dc.identifier.ArtNo101795
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jestch.2024.101795
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85201099590
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201099590&doi=10.1016%2fj.jestch.2024.101795&partnerID=40&md5=a14f1391a4622c83fda7069dd1eb8922
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36380
dc.identifier.volume57
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.en_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleEngineering Science and Technology, an International Journal
dc.titleDeterminants of uptake the residential solar photovoltaic system and its impact on environmental sustainability: Evidence from PLS-SEM and fuzzy sets (fsQCA)en_US
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