Paying for Renewable Energy: Devising Policy Implications from a Concept Centric Review of Literature

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  • Vasundhara Sen, Prakash Rao

Abstract

Renewable energy based energy transition is gaining momentum the world over. End consumers willingness to pay for it is an important variable in the transition plan, which can help meet set green energy targets. This study provides a concept-centric literature review of 70 research studies investigating consumers willingness to pay for renewable energy. Analysis suggests that its a reflection of one of 3 concepts: First, it indicates public acceptance of renewable energy, with higher public acceptance translating to higher stated willingness to pay for green energy. Second, it mirrors the preferred attributes of green energy supply, specifically in deregulated retail electricity markets. Third and finally, it emulates the non use values of renewable energy, namely bequest and option values. Basis the analysis, this study recommends policy interventions that will help accelerate the pace of green energy adoption in developing countries, where green energy transition is still in its nascent stages.

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2020-09-30

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Vasundhara Sen, Prakash Rao. (2020). Paying for Renewable Energy: Devising Policy Implications from a Concept Centric Review of Literature. International Journal of Modern Agriculture, 9(3), 1572 - 1587. Retrieved from http://modern-journals.com/index.php/ijma/article/view/345

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