Determinants of user satisfaction with solar home systems in rural Bangladesh
Determinants of user satisfaction with solar home systems in rural Bangladesh
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DOI：
10.1016/j.energy.2013.04.022
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2013-11
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通讯作者：
Satoru Komatsu;S. Kaneko;P. Ghosh;Akane Morinaga
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作者：
Satoru Komatsu;S. Kaneko;P. Ghosh;Akane Morinaga
本研究的目的是分析孟加拉国安装太阳能光伏（系统或太阳能家庭系统）SHS的家庭的特点，农村电气化，改善农村生计和可持续发展构成了主要的发展议程。本文试图定量地确定影响SHS用户满意度的因素，以便从长远来看，提高用户满意度有助于扩大SHS的覆盖面。该研究评估了用户满意度的决定因素和家庭对SHS效益的看法，包括SHS设备的质量和能源成本的降低。计量经济学分析表明，以前的经验差的电池维修和更换的频率在SHS的家庭的满意度产生负面影响。研究还表明，对煤油依赖程度较低的家庭的用户满意度有所提高。此外，用户谁收到的SHS的好处，特别是那些由于增加儿童的学习时间，显示出较高的满意度与SHS。调查结果的一个关键信息是，SHS生活方式的好处以及SHS设备的质量在提高孟加拉国农村地区SHS用户满意度方面发挥着重要作用。
The objective of this research is to analyze the characteristics of households installing solar photovoltaic (systems or solar home systems) SHS in Bangladesh where rural electrification, improvement of rural livelihoods, and sustainable development constitute the primary development agenda. This article attempts to quantitatively determine the factors that affect user satisfaction with SHS, so that improving user satisfaction can contribute to expanding the coverage of SHS in the long run. The research evaluates the determinants of user satisfaction and households' perceptions of the benefits of SHS, including the quality of SHS equipment and reduction in energy costs. The econometric analysis reveals that previous poor experience of the frequency of battery repairs and replacement in SHS negatively influences the satisfaction of households with SHS. The research also suggests user satisfaction improves in the households that achieve lower dependence on kerosene. Moreover, the users who receive the benefits of SHS, especially those resulting from an increase in children's study time, show a higher level of satisfaction with SHS. A key message from the findings is that the benefits of a SHS lifestyle as well as the quality of SHS equipment play a significant role in improving user satisfaction with SHS in rural Bangladesh.