Does community management influence household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China?

This paper examines inequality in household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China through a qualitative study of three villages. The Chinese government promotes distributed solar to drive low-carbon development. However, community management and China’s institutional system influence unequal access.

What is a whole-county PV project?

Unlike other PV projects, the whole-county model subdivides the rooftop DPVG application scenario and simultaneously develops and constructs household rooftop PV, industrial and commercial rooftop PV, etc. The reduction of household PV proportion can, to a certain extent, improve the economic benefits of the project.

Can rooftop solar PV meet Asia's energy demand?

ADB has predicted increased energy demand in Asia’s future, and rooftop solar PV is one option, among many alternative energy solutions, that can meet that demand in a sustainable manner. This publication is an output of the Clean Energy Program of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Is rooftop PV a viable alternative to a pure PV system?

PV is extensively used, Liu et al. (2022a) proposed that an integrated system of rooftop PV and electric vehicles has a higher PV utilization rate than a pure PV system, promoting the integration of PV with multiple industries.

What are the opportunities for households to adopt rooftop PV?

Opportunities for households to adopt rooftop PV depend on not just their own resources, but also external structural opportunities. Structural opportunity refers to “the potential for families to obtain external support, especially institutional support, in adopting rooftop PV”.

Do local authorities play a role in household rooftop photovoltaic adoption?

The research revealed salient geographic disparities in household rooftop photovoltaic adoption, closely associated with the role of local authorities (particularly village committees) in new energy promotion schemes.