scholarly journals Motivation Crowding in Peer Effects: The Effect of Solar Subsidies on Green Power Purchases

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-44
Author(s):  
Andrea La Nauze
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Peer Effects ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Green Power ◽  
Motivation Crowding ◽  
Peer Responses

Abstract I test whether economic incentives impact peer effects in public-good settings. I study how a visible and subsidized contribution to a public good (installing solar panels) affects peer contributions to the same good that are neither subsidized nor visible (electing green power). Exploiting spatial variation in the feasibility of installing solar panels, I find that on average panels increase voluntary purchases of green power by neighbors. However, when subsidies to solar are high, solar panels reduce peer contributions. The results support the hypothesis that signals drive peer responses to visible public-good contributions and that economic incentives alter those signals.

scholarly journals Local public good provision: Voting, peer effects, and mobility

2006 ◽  
Vol 90 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 959-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Calabrese ◽  
Dennis Epple ◽  
Thomas Romer ◽  
Holger Sieg
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Peer Effects ◽  
Public Good Provision ◽  
Local Public Good ◽  
Good Provision

scholarly journals Local Public Good Provision: Voting, Peer Effects, and Mobility

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Calabrese ◽  
Dennis Epple ◽  
Thomas Romer ◽  
Holger Sieg
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Peer Effects ◽  
Public Good Provision ◽  
Local Public Good ◽  
Good Provision

An Intelligent Grid Network Based on Cloud Computing Infrastructures

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Annamalai ◽  
Udendhran R. ◽  
Vimal S.
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Green Power ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Grid Operators ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dramatic Growth

This chapter covers important topics in development of efficient energy girds. Inefficient power generation, unbalanced consumption patterns that lead to underutilization of expensive infrastructure on the one hand, and severe overload on the other, as well as urgent issues of national and global concern such as power system security and climate change are all driving this evolution. As the smart grid concept matures, we'll see dramatic growth in green power production: small production devices such as wind turbines and solar panels or solar farms, which have fluctuating capacity outside of the control of grid operators. Small companies that specialize in producing power under just certain conditions will boom in forthcoming years. Energy is stored in the storage during low-cost periods, and the stored energy is used during high-cost periods to avoid the expensive draw from the grid. The authors evaluate the impact of large-scale energy storage adoption on grid electricity demand.

An Intelligent Grid Network Based on Cloud Computing Infrastructures

2022 ◽  
pp. 408-422
Author(s):  
Suresh Annamalai ◽  
Udendhran R. ◽  
Vimal S.
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Green Power ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Grid Operators ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dramatic Growth

This chapter covers important topics in development of efficient energy girds. Inefficient power generation, unbalanced consumption patterns that lead to underutilization of expensive infrastructure on the one hand, and severe overload on the other, as well as urgent issues of national and global concern such as power system security and climate change are all driving this evolution. As the smart grid concept matures, we'll see dramatic growth in green power production: small production devices such as wind turbines and solar panels or solar farms, which have fluctuating capacity outside of the control of grid operators. Small companies that specialize in producing power under just certain conditions will boom in forthcoming years. Energy is stored in the storage during low-cost periods, and the stored energy is used during high-cost periods to avoid the expensive draw from the grid. The authors evaluate the impact of large-scale energy storage adoption on grid electricity demand.

scholarly journals Public good messaging motivates the wealthy to reduce water consumption

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Kraft-Todd ◽  
Erez Yoeli ◽  
David Gertler Rand ◽  
Syon Bhanot
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Good Treatment ◽  
Private Benefit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Incentives ◽  
Residential Water Use

The wealthy have an outsized impact on many real-world public goods problems, consuming vastly more resources per capita than less wealthy individuals. This creates a challenge for motivating the wealthy to engage in more sustainable behaviors; because of their wealth, they are not very responsive to economic incentives (e.g. fees, fines and taxes) of the magnitudes typically employed. We propose that “social incentives” (which rely on social normativity and reputational concerns) may be more effective for motivating the wealthy. To test this claim, we conduct a field experiment aimed at reducing residential water use among 10,500 relatively high-income households in the state of Connecticut (estimated 137% wealthier than the average US household). We compare a control condition (receiving no messages) to a messaging campaign (5 messages sent over 9 months) that emphasizes either self-interested financial benefits of water reduction (“Private Benefit” treatment) or the benefits of water conservation for the community and the environment (“Public Good” treatment). We find that the Private Benefit treatment had no significant effect on water use compared to the control. The Public Good treatment, on the other hand, significantly reduced water use relative to the control and relative to the Private Benefit treatment, and this effect was especially pronounced among households with previously higher water use (a commonly used proxy for wealth). Our findings suggest that non-material “social incentives” may be more effective than traditional financial incentives for encouraging sustainability, particularly among the wealthy.

scholarly journals Decay radius of climate decision for solar panels in the city of Fresno, USA

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey Barton-Henry ◽  
Leonie Wenz ◽  
Anders Levermann
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Peer Effects ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Geographical Proximity ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
The City

AbstractTo design incentives towards achieving climate mitigation targets, it is important to understand the mechanisms that affect individual climate decisions such as solar panel installation. It has been shown that peer effects are important in determining the uptake and spread of household photovoltaic installations. Due to coarse geographical data, it remains unclear whether this effect is generated through geographical proximity or within groups exhibiting similar characteristics. Here we show that geographical proximity is the most important predictor of solar panel implementation, and that peer effects diminish with distance. Using satellite imagery, we build a unique geo-located dataset for the city of Fresno to specify the importance of small distances. Employing machine learning techniques, we find the density of solar panels within the shortest measured radius of an address is the most important factor in determining the likelihood of that address having a solar panel. The importance of geographical proximity decreases with distance following an exponential curve with a decay radius of 210 meters. The dependence is slightly more pronounced in low-income groups. These findings support the model of distance-related social diffusion, and suggest priority should be given to seeding panels in areas where few exist.

scholarly journals Green Power in the Garden: A Simple Water Feature Using Photovoltaic Solar Panels

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmund Lee Thralls
Keyword(s):  
Basic Method ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Green Power ◽  
Solar Powered

In this new 4-page publication from the Environmental Horticulture Department, Edmund Lee Thralls presents a basic method of how to construct a solar-powered water feature in your garden. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep571

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