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ECN publication
Title:
Critical success factors for the large-scale introduction of grid-connected photovoltaic systems : a survey focusing on the non-technical aspects
 
Author(s):
Groenendaal, B.J.; Lange, T.J. de; Lako, P.; Roosmalen, J.A.M. van; Tool, C.J.J.; Wild - Scholten, M.J. de
 
Published by: Publication date:
ECN Policy Studies 1-11-2000
 
ECN report number: Document type:
ECN-C--00-086 ECN publication
 
Number of pages: Full text:
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Abstract:
The differences in Significance and Status of 15 factors that might be ofdecisive influence in achieving a large-scale market introduction of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are analyzed. As a research method the opinions of PV experts and persons involved in the implementation of PV have been surveyed. A questionnaire was sent to about 300 persons all over the world (America, Europe and Asia). The methods applied to analyze the returned questionnaires can be divided into a comparing method (Mann-Whitney test) and ranking methods (Friedman test and the Medal-Classification test). One of the main conclusion is that the ranking of the main critical success factors on Significance shows no large differences between the American and European respondents. The answers from the American and European respondents show that the technical and financial factors are the most Significant: RD and D, technical reliability, financing and cost reduction. The Asian ranking does differ from the American and European ranking. The answers from the Asian respondents show that the international factors: global developments and internationalisation together with specialist knowledge and image are the most Significant success factors. Another main conclusion is that the three regions differ in the ranking of the actual Status of the factors. A comparison of the American ranking with the Asian ranking show the largest differences, whereas Europe is taking an intermediary position. Another interesting observation is that the Status of factors, e.g. internationalisation, global developments and the technical/commercial network, are considered more positive in America, whereas Asia and Europe are more positive about the factors RD and D, image and financing. More specific conclusions show that there is a significant difference in answers between the American and European respondents about the Significance of the factor cost reduction. There is also a significant difference between the answers from the Asian respondents versus the American and European answers about the factor technical reliability. It also occurs that there is a significant difference about the Status of the factor financing between the American and European respondents versus the Asian respondents. In addition, all the respondents have their own idea about the Status of RD and D in their region. Also, the Status of the factor technical/commercial network is significantly different for Asia and America. 13 refs.


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