Investigating the factors on using the solar water heaters for dry arid regions: A case study

摘要: Abstract Traditional energy sources such as oil, coal and natural gas are economically feasible, but their immediate indirect environmental consequences cannot be dismissed. These underline the growing need for more effective use of alternative clean energy. Solar Water Heating (SWH) refers to process providing hot water with help solar Given high radiation potential in some parts Iran, there is a strong efficient utilization heaters country. Yazd one provinces central part Iran excellent radiation. The main objective this study identify prioritize factors associated SWH systems province. required data collected using questionnaire then processed SPSS confirmatory factor analysis method. To conduct study, first sub-components associate subject extracted. Then, reliability content validity confirmed software, distributed among population. subjected SPSS. suitability investigated KMO Bartlett's sphericity tests components (factors) subcomponents (items) obtained Scree test. results analyses on construction operation show that issues have direct effect heater effects other indirect. Also, according results, financial support government has greatest most important issue regard.