Feedback-Rich Model for Assessing Feed-In Tariff Policy

Ahmad, Salman; Tahar, Razman Bin Mat

doi:10.1080/23317000.2014.969457

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“…Table I summarises the estimated renewable potential in Malaysia. Since December 2011, the financial support mechanism of feed-in tariff has also been in place (Ahmad and Tahar, 2014b;Muhammad-Sukki et al, 2014). Though various studies have discovered that the general public in Malaysia is in favour of renewable technologies (Ahmad, et al 2015;Ahmad and Tahar, 2014c;Alam et al, 2014;Lim and Lam, 2014), there is a lack of understanding on the public attitudes and motivation to use renewable technologies, particularly solar PV technology (Solangi et al, 2015;Muhammad-Sukki et al, 2011). There are numerous studies available from developed counties evaluating the prospects of solar PV technology from the public's perspective (Musall and Kuik, 2011;Park and Oh, 2014;Schelly, 2014), but for developing countries, such as Malaysia, these studies are limited in number and are more focused on technical and policy considerations (Chua and Oh, 2012;Lau et al, 2009;Maulud and Saidi, 2012;Mekhilef et al, 2012;Murni et al, 2013;Nor et al, 2014).…”

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Public acceptance of residential solar photovoltaic technology in Malaysia

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Tahar

Cheng

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Purpose Gaining independence from fossil fuels and combating climate change are the main factors to increase the generation of electricity from renewable fuels. Amongst the renewable technologies, solar photovoltaic (PV) is believed to have the largest potential. However, the number of people adopting solar PV technologies is still relatively low. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the household consumers’ acceptance of solar PV technology being installed on their premises. Design/methodology/approach To examine the solar PV technology acceptance, this study uses technology acceptance model (TAM) as a reference framework. A survey was conducted to gather data and to validate the research model. Out of 780 questionnaires distributed across Malaysia, 663 were returned and validated. Findings The analysis revealed that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitude to use significantly influenced behavioural intention to use solar PV technology. Research limitations/implications This study contributes by extending the understanding of public inclination towards the adoption of solar PV technology. Also, this study contributes in identifying the areas which need to be examined further. However, collecting data from urban peninsular Malaysian respondents only limits the generalization of the results. Practical implications On the policy front, this study reveals that governmental support is needed to trigger PV acceptance. Originality/value This paper uses TAM to analyse the uptake of solar PV technology in Malaysian context.

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Public acceptance of residential solar photovoltaic technology in Malaysia

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“…However, there are several drawbacks to using fossil fuels for electricity generation. First, economically exploitable global fossil fuel reserves are limited [2] [3]. Second, burning fossil fuels for electricity generation results in harmful emissions [4].…”

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Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable and nuclear resources for electricity generation in Kazakhstan

Ahmad

Nadeem

Akhanova

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Kazakhstan's electricity generation depends heavily on fossil fuels. Renewables and other nonfossil resources provide potential alternatives to diversify the electricity generation system. In this paper, various potential local non-fossil fuel resources, hydro, solar, wind, biomass and uranium are reviewed and an assessment framework for prioritizing these resources is established. A multi-criteria decision making approach, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) based on expert opinion, is utilized for developing the assessment model, using four main criteria of technical, economic, social and environmental aspects and thirteen sub-criteria. The review reveal that Kazakhstan has ample potential to develop a non-fossil fuel based electricity system. Furthermore, the model shows hydro to be the most favorable resource followed by solar; wind and nuclear are ranked third and fourth, respectively while biomass is found to be the least attractive option. It is also found that each resource is inclined towards a particular criterion; hydro towards social, solar towards economic, nuclear towards technical, with biomass and wind directed towards environmental. Besides reporting the use of the AHP model for the first time in the Kazakhstan context, the assessment carried out in this paper can assist decision-makers to articulate long-term energy policy for any country.

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“…It is worth noting that pre-committed offtake agreements, sometimes called feed-in tariff policies, that aim to promote the deployment of renewablebased power plants may increase government budget exposure, although such policies create greater certainty of financial returns for the private sector. 17 Accordingly, consideration of fuel and technology selection can shape the structure of finance in a power project.…”

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Structuring Procurement to Improve Sustainability Outcomes of Power Plant Projects

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Duffield

Wilson

2015

Energy Technology & Policy

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Electricity consumption throughout Asia and the Pacific is projected to more than double from 2010 to 2035, reaching 16,169 terawatt-hours in 2035. While environmental factors are a pressing issue internationally, governments from developing countries in Asia also have a priority to deliver adequate power supplies to sustain their desired level of economic growth. The purpose of this article is to compare the implications of delivering power plant projects via either public private partnerships (PPPs) or traditional public procurement. A mixed method approach was used to evaluate four Indonesian power plant case studies. The article compares project performance based on project finance availability, construction and commissioning timelines, and operational reliability. It also investigates carbon emission factors from different power plant combustion technologies in relation to project financial structuring. The results show that (1) power plant projects that are procured through PPPs appear to be delivered in a more timely manner, and they have substantially better performance during the first years of operation than those of traditional public procurement; and (2) availability of project finance is influenced by a careful consideration of environmental and sustainability factors such as the selection of fuel type and the combustion technology.

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Feedback-Rich Model for Assessing Feed-In Tariff Policy

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References 29 publications

Public acceptance of residential solar photovoltaic technology in Malaysia

Public acceptance of residential solar photovoltaic technology in Malaysia

Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable and nuclear resources for electricity generation in Kazakhstan

Structuring Procurement to Improve Sustainability Outcomes of Power Plant Projects

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