Is Malaysia ready for sustainable energy? exploring the attitudes toward solar energy and energy behaviors in Malaysia. World, 1 (2). pp. 90-103. ISSN 2673-4060 (2020)
Abstract
To meet the larger demand for electricity supply, Malaysia needs to achieve two main psychosocial conditions, among others—having the awareness of renewable energy and demonstrating energy-conserving behavior. To examine whether Malaysia has met these two conditions, we recruited 225 participants (n = 109 women, n = 113 men, n = 3 did not indicate) to complete a series of questionnaires. The results showed that the public was aware of the option of solar energy but was not ready to install solar photovoltaic panels after being told the cost incurred. Furthermore, the public did not show satisfying energy-conserving behaviors. To boost the installation of solar power, increasing the public’s energy knowledge and implementing policies to reduce the installation cost might be helpful. These findings highlighted Malaysia’s low readiness for solar power and shed some light on what needs to be done to be better prepared for solar power.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Attitude toward renewable energy, Energy conserving behaviors, Renewable energy, Solar photovoltaic panel, Solar power |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Solar > Solar Energy By Niche > Solar > Solar Energy > Social Aspects |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Solar |
| Depositing User: | Alias Manap |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2023 09:45 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2023 09:45 |
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