Abstract
In 2018, a survey was conducted among 102 citizens in Suriname to evaluate their perception of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Nearly 75% of the respondents were aware of the possibility of generating electricity with PV systems and their related benefits, while, 25% of the respondents lacked knowledge about PV systems. Close to 65% of the respondents are not willing to install residential PV systems because of the high investment costs and the relatively low electricity tariffs by the national grid. For sustainability and economic savings, 26% of the respondents are willing to install a PV system. It could be concluded that despite of awareness of PV systems, their perceived high initial cost and locally low electricity prices are barriers to a broad dissemination of PV systems in Suriname.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 217-220 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728161150 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2021 |
| Event | 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 - Virtual Meeting, Canada Duration: 15 Jun 2020 → 21 Aug 2020 Conference number: 47 |
Conference
| Conference | 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 |
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| Abbreviated title | PVSC 2020 |
| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Virtual Meeting |
| Period | 15/06/20 → 21/08/20 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- 2022 OA procedure
- grid
- photovoltaic systems
- user study
- electricity
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