Energy Technology Adoption: Case of Solar Photovoltaic in the Pacific Northwest USA

摘要: Abstract Current political, economic, and environmental issues have made energy source selection a delicate decision. These pressures concurrent with the decrease in sustainable costs increased interest cleaner alternative energies such as solar wind order to mitigate consequences. Among these energies, photovoltaic (PV) is one of most promising sources power potential providing fifth annual US alone. The purpose this study analyze associations correlations income, education, adoption through surveys Geographic Information Systems (GIS) respectively. Results from GIS analysis linear regression show between income levels, number PV adopters Oregon census tracts. By identifying hotspots, recommends four areas State which are ideal for companies promote, educate, incentivize Solarize programs bolster diffusion PVs. selected high education levels but adoptions not significant makes them good candidates more potentially incentives programs.