| Article ID: | iaor20113537 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page Number: | 1958 |
| End Page Number: | 1964 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Zhang Yu, Song Junghyun, Hamori Shigeyuki |
| Keywords: | economics, geography & environment |
The regional government policy clearly helps to promote photovoltaic (PV) system diffusion. An increase in installation costs has a negative effect on PV system adoption. An increase in housing investment has a positive effect on PV system adoption. Environmental awareness among residents helps to promote PV system diffusion.