Valuing the preferences for micro-generation of renewables by househoulds

Marloes van Putten, Mark Lijesen (), Tanju Özel, Nancy Vink and Harm Wevers

Energy, 2014, vol. 71, issue C, 596-604

Abstract: We study the valuation of preferences for small scale initiatives in renewable electricity generation. We analyse the results of a stated choice experiment among 507 respondents in The Netherlands and provide valuations of characteristics of small scale initiatives. Respondents prefer installing the capacity in small to medium sized groups and their preferred location for the generation capacity is at sea, followed by their own roofs. People that already consume green electricity, as well as those that have indicated to be willing to generate energy locally, are less price sensitive than others. Our results suggest that there is ample scope for expanding the role of micro-generation.

Keywords: Stated choice experiment; Renewable energy; Micro generation; Household production (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C35 D12 D13 Q42 Q51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.05.001

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