Solar Adoption and Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector

摘要: This dissertation analyzes the energy consumption behavior of residential adopters solar photovoltaic systems (solar-PV). Based on large data sets from San Diego region that have been assembled or otherwise acquired by author, quantifies changes in after solar-PV installation and determines whether certain household characteristics are correlated with such changes. In doing so, it seeks to answer two related questions: First, Do increase decrease their electricity they install a system? Assuming categories others decrease, second question is Which which why? The database was used conduct this analysis includes information about 5,243 Gas & Electric's (SDGE companies sold installed them; individual customer electric utility billing data; metered PV production for subgroup these systems; properties where located. Primarily, author able an at level 2,410 SDGE age home; climate zone (inland coastal) home located; home's pre-installation consumption; as assessed value square footage; identity contractor. Aside extending literature rebound effect context home-based generation, study links innovation diffusion focusing innovators understand more may drive behavior, conditions under also adopt clean technologies practices. results clear policy relevance regard development coordination policies promote integration efficiency. Currently several public being developed various levels government encourage both, based application economically rational concept loading order , California places efficiency state's highest priority resource. However, there has little interrelationships between them how innovations implemented practice. begins fill gap.