The energy injustice of household solar energy: A systematic review of distributional disparities in residential rooftop solar adoption

G Konzen, R Best, NJ de Castro - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Power generation from grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) systems has been
widely recognized worldwide as an integral component in the energy transition. However …

[HTML][HTML] Policy uncertainty, public perception, and the preferences for rooftop solar power systems: A choice experiment study in Vietnam

PN Tham, TD Thuy, PK Nam, E Papyrakis - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2025 - Elsevier
The engagement of households as investors in residential solar power distinctively
contributes to decarbonizing electricity industry and achieving net-zero emission targets …

[HTML][HTML] From trust to transition: Residential customer acceptance of circular solar business models

W Van Opstal, S Manshoven - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
While the contribution of circular business models to achieving sustainable development
goals is increasingly acknowledged, most studies tend to focus on conceptual …

[HTML][HTML] What drives solar energy adoption in develo** countries? Evidence from household surveys across countries

D Mahn, R Best, C Wang, O Abiona - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates household solar energy uptake in develo** countries by
combining household surveys for 11 countries with area-level data. We use data from World …

[HTML][HTML] When do circular business models resolve barriers to residential solar PV adoption? Evidence from survey data in flanders

W Van Opstal, A Smeets - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar energy is an important renewable energy source to support a decarbonization of our
energy mix. Although the uptake of solar PV surged in the last decade, many households …

Meta-analysis of the role of equity dimensions in household solar panel adoption

R Best, M Marrone, M Linnenluecke - Ecological Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
If some households are less likely to be able to participate in solar panel adoption due to
socio-economic or demographic characteristics, then inequity can exist. We use meta …

[HTML][HTML] Equitable reverse auctions supporting household energy investments

R Best - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
A major challenge faced by policymakers has been determining appropriate subsidy
amounts for household energy investments. This can result in inequitable support being …

Analyzing electric vehicle uptake based on actual household distributions: A contribution to empirical policy formulation

R Best, F Nazifi - Transport Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper assesses the influence of policy-relevant factors for electric vehicle (EV) uptake,
while considering the related solar-panel context, using the 2020 Residential Energy …

Adequacy of photovoltaic power on provincial and regional levels of income inequality in China

R Yasmeen, B Wang, WUH Shah, A Khan, A Hussain - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
China has made significant strides in combating energy poverty by allocating funds to
provide households with solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems. SPV technology improves living …

Energy consumption and energy poverty in Morocco

M Kettani, ME Sanin - Energy Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Most of the world's increase in energy demand will come from the global south where there
is the need to improve living standards while succeeding the energy transition. Herein we …