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Acceptance of Solar Technology by Farmers in Vietnam

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  • Quoc Nghi Nguyen

    (School of Economics, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam,)

  • Van Nam Mai

    (School of Graduate, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam.)

  • Thi Hong Loc Hoang

    (School of Economics, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam,)

Abstract

This study aims to explain the acceptance of solar technology by farmers in Vietnam. The study combines the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), supplemented with additional factors (concern for the environment, trust in technology, and supporting policies) to address the research objectives. The study uses quota sampling to collect data from 248 farmers in 4 provinces (Hau Giang, Dong Thap, Bac Lieu, and Kien Giang) in the Mekong Delta region, Vietnam. By applying the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, the research results demonstrated the positive influences of various factors on the intention to use solar technology among farmers, including perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, subjective norms, attitude, perceived behavioral control, concern for the environment, trust in technology, and supporting policies. Among these factors, trust in technology was found to have the most impact on the intention to use solar technology among farmers in Vietnam.

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  • Quoc Nghi Nguyen & Van Nam Mai & Thi Hong Loc Hoang, 2023. "Acceptance of Solar Technology by Farmers in Vietnam," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(6), pages 93-101, November.
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    1. Abreu, Joana & Wingartz, Nathalie & Hardy, Natasha, 2019. "New trends in solar: A comparative study assessing the attitudes towards the adoption of rooftop PV," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 347-363.
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    Keywords

    Intention to Use; Solar Technology; Farmer; Theory of Planned Behavior; Technology Acceptance Model;
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    JEL classification:

    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • E70 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - General
    • Q47 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy Forecasting

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