Scaling up change: A critical review and practical guide to harnessing social norms for climate action

SM Constantino, G Sparkman… - … science in the …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Anthropogenic carbon emissions have the potential to trigger changes in climate and
ecosystems that would be catastrophic for the well-being of humans and other species …

Peer influence on household energy behaviours

KS Wolske, KT Gillingham, PW Schultz - Nature Energy, 2020 - nature.com
Studies across multiple disciplines demonstrate the importance of peers in sha** energy-
related behaviours. Research on this process is wide ranging, from documenting spatial …

A meta-analysis of residential PV adoption: the important role of perceived benefits, intentions and antecedents in solar energy acceptance

E Schulte, F Scheller, D Sloot, T Bruckner - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
The adoption of residential photovoltaic systems (PV) is seen as an important part of the
sustainable energy transition. To facilitate this process, it is crucial to identify the …

Spatial patterns of solar photovoltaic system adoption: the influence of neighbors and the built environment

M Graziano, K Gillingham - Journal of Economic Geography, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The diffusion of new technologies is often mediated by spatial and socioeconomic factors.
This article empirically examines the diffusion of an important renewable energy technology …

What drives home solar PV uptake? Subsidies, peer effects and visibility in Sweden

L Mundaca, M Samahita - Energy Research & Social Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar PV capacity in Sweden has grown considerably in the last years, however and despite
techno-economic potential, its share in the power mix remains rather marginal. There are …

Household dynamics of technology adoption: A spatial econometric analysis of residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany

S Dharshing - Energy research & social science, 2017 - Elsevier
The growing share of small-scale residential installations in the German PV market has
attracted interest in the determinants of household adoption dynamics. While models of …

[HTML][HTML] Early adopters and their motives: Differences between earlier and later adopters of residential solar photovoltaics

A Palm - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
To facilitate and forecast the diffusion of sustainable innovations, such as solar photovoltaics
(PV), it is important to understand what motivates people to adopt them. Early adopters are …

Peer effects in residential solar photovoltaics adoption—A mixed methods study of Swedish users

A Palm - Energy Research & Social Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Neighbourhood peer effects (social influence) in the diffusion of residential solar
photovoltaics (PV) have previously been identified and quantified in a number of studies …

Clean energy justice: Different adoption characteristics of underserved communities in rooftop solar and electric vehicle chargers in Seattle

Y Min, HW Lee, PM Hurvitz - Energy Research & Social Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Concerns over global climate change have led to energy transition to clean energy systems
with the development of various clean energy policies. However, social equity issues have …

[HTML][HTML] Energy transition at local level: Analyzing the role of peer effects and socio-economic factors on UK solar photovoltaic deployment

N Balta-Ozkan, J Yildirim, PM Connor, I Truckell, P Hart - Energy Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
A growing literature highlights the presence of spatial differences in solar photovoltaic (PV)
adoption patterns. Central to forward planning is an understanding of what affects PV …