Renewable energy adoption in an ageing population: Heterogeneity in preferences for micro-generation technology adoption |
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Authors: | Ken Willis Riccardo Scarpa Rose Gilroy Neveen Hamza |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK;2. Department of Economics, Waikato School of Management, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | Many countries are endeavouring to supply more of their energy from renewable resources. Such countries are also experiencing an aging population with a greater proportion of people aged ≥65 years. This demographic shift may reduce the uptake of renewable energy, if older person households are less inclined to accept change and adopt new technologies. This paper assesses whether such households have different behavioural responses to energy efficiency compared to the rest of society and investigates whether micro-generation renewable energy technologies are less likely to be adopted by these households. It uses conditional logit and mixed logit models to investigate the impact of age of household on primary heating adoption, and also to assess the impact of older households on the installation of discretionary micro-generation technologies (solar thermal, solar voltaic, and wind power) to supplement existing heating and lighting systems. Results indicate that primary heating choice is not affected but that older person households are less inclined to adopt micro-generation technologies. |
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Keywords: | Renewable energy Age Adoption |
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