Barriers and incentives for residential solar PV in the Calgary area

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dc.contributor.advisorHerremans, Irene
dc.contributor.advisorYu, Alice
dc.contributor.authorBagherzadegan, Elshan
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-02T17:40:44Z
dc.date.available2021-03-02T17:40:44Z
dc.date.issued2019-08
dc.description.abstractSolar energy holds great promise for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, especially in sunny places such as the Calgary area. While its cost has decreased and its efficiency has improved, there is no proportionate increase in adoption. An increase in adoption not only reduces environmental concerns but has potential benefits for the economy. In this capstone project, I analyze the barriers and incentives for solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption by residents in the Calgary area. Specifically, I conduct a survey to better understand the residents’ motivations and concerns. I perform statistical analyses on the data using t-test and regression analysis. I find that age, salary, and other factors have significant impacts on adoption. Moreover, I emphasize the importance of looking at the adoption decision more holistically, and considering factors such as lifestyle and environment, along with economic factors. Based on my analyses, I provide several recommendations for policy-makers and companies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBagherzadegan, E. (2019). Barriers and incentives for residential solar PV in the Calgary area (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38658
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113127
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleBarriers and incentives for residential solar PV in the Calgary areaen_US
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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