BESS mode of rural rooftop photovoltaic panels

Does community management influence household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China?

This paper examines inequality in household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China through a qualitative study of three villages. The Chinese government promotes distributed solar to drive low-carbon development. However, community management and China’s institutional system influence unequal access.

Do local authorities play a role in household rooftop photovoltaic adoption?

The research revealed salient geographic disparities in household rooftop photovoltaic adoption, closely associated with the role of local authorities (particularly village committees) in new energy promotion schemes.

Can a family install a rooftop photovoltaic system?

In communities embracing the collective leasing mode, all families possess equal opportunity to install rooftop photovoltaic systems; however, household income varies. Families with larger roof areas can install multiple photovoltaic sets and garner more rent.

Do local communities influence household solar adoption?

This paper demonstrates local communities provide the background for rural household solar adoption, impacting uptake physically (transformer capacity limits household PV proportions) and by providing different structural opportunities for adoption.

Who invests in roof photovoltaic?

The investors in the collective leasing mode are enterprises. Households and enterprises share the property rights of roof photovoltaic and the benefits brought by its adoption. The lower-level government bureaucracy, as the agent of residents, plays a leading role in the cooperation between residents and enterprises.

What happens during the installation phase of a photovoltaic system?

During the installation phase, households following the household autonomy mode are more likely to become vulnerable groups, such as being installed with inferior photovoltaic modules due to lack of information and effective supply chains.