Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Department of Electrical and Electronics, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2021 Mar;17(2):364-375. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4373. Epub 2021 Jan 25.
In the last decade India has seen an increase in the adoption of solar energy-based technologies by consumers, which has been supported by various government efforts and policies. The rural areas and low-income households that lack a proper electricity supply have emerged as a market for solar off-grid technologies, with private developers increasing their market base slowly in this group. This has promulgated the need to restructure the decentralized energy sector. Existing literature points out the suitability of solar off-grid in such markets; the present study investigates the challenges that have hindered its growth. The study reviews the concept of poverty with respect to the energy sector and analyzes methods of determining poor energy access in the present scenario. It emphasizes the need to understand and reconceptualize policy instruments in order to make solar off-grid a powerful tool in tackling energy demand and providing adequate energy access. It further explores the causes of energy disconnects and how grid-independent solar energy is a technological solution of utmost relevance and in consonance with the idea of sustainable development. For a successful venture, both consumer behavior and marketer objectives are important determinants. The work also provides insights into various models, tools, factors, and social constructs that affect consumer perception and subsequently demand. Over the course of the study, it has been revealed how private players and entrepreneurs are tapping the wrong solar market, leading to misappropriation of solar energy technologies. The suggested improvements and recommendations of the present study from the analysis can serve as a guide for policy makers, technological innovators, and financial stakeholders. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;17:364-375. © 2020 SETAC.
在过去的十年中，印度消费者对太阳能技术的采用有所增加，这得到了各种政府努力和政策的支持。缺乏适当供电的农村地区和低收入家庭已经成为离网太阳能技术的市场，私人开发商在这一群体中缓慢增加其市场基础。这就需要对分散的能源部门进行重组。现有文献指出，离网太阳能在这些市场中的适用性；本研究调查了阻碍其发展的挑战。本研究回顾了能源部门贫困的概念，并分析了在当前情况下确定贫困能源获取的方法。它强调了理解和重新概念化政策工具的必要性，以使离网太阳能成为满足能源需求和提供充足能源供应的有力工具。它进一步探讨了能源脱节的原因，以及独立于电网的太阳能如何成为与可持续发展理念一致的最相关的技术解决方案。对于一个成功的企业来说，消费者行为和营销人员的目标都是重要的决定因素。这项工作还深入了解了影响消费者认知进而需求的各种模型、工具、因素和社会结构。在研究过程中，已经揭示了私人参与者和企业家如何错误地挖掘太阳能市场，导致太阳能技术的不当利用。本研究从分析中提出的改进和建议可以为政策制定者、技术创新者和金融利益相关者提供指导。《综合环境评估与管理》2021 年；17:364-375。©2020 SETAC。
