Why are Californian farmers adopting more (and larger) renewable energy operations?

被引：41

作者：

Beckman, Jayson ^{[1
]}

Xiarchos, Irene M. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] USDA, Econ Res Serv, Washington, DC 20036 USA

[2] USDA, Off Energy Policy & New Uses, Off Chief Economist, Washington, DC 20250 USA

来源：

RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2013年 / 55卷

关键词：

Renewable energy; Double hurdle; Agriculture; Technology adoption; PROBIT COEFFICIENTS; CONSERVATION; SYSTEMS; POLICIES; MODELS; STATES; LOGIT;

D O I：

10.1016/j.renene.2012.10.057

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The paper examines the renewable energy adoption and system size determinants for Californian farmers. We utilize a double-hurdle methodology where system size is determined through a hetero-skedastic ordered binary variable model for four size categories. Our results for system size show that determinants of technology adoption differ from size determinants. For example, environmental practices, Internet connection, and electricity price influence adoption, while, total value of production and acre value impact the size of the installed system. Surprisingly, the price of electricity bears no impact on the size category chosen. Renewable energy adoption and system size have been increasing over time, thus our insights about the interplay of the determinants for adoption and size choice, will assist policy formation. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

引用

页码：322 / 330

页数：9

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