Does psychological empowerment improve renewable energy technology acceptance and recommendation? Evidence from 17 rural communities

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dc.authoridBekun, Festus Victor/0000-0003-4948-6905
dc.contributor.authorAgozie, Divine Q.
dc.contributor.authorAfful-Dadzie, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorGyamfi, Bright Akwasi
dc.contributor.authorBekun, Festus Victor
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-11T19:51:19Z
dc.date.available2024-09-11T19:51:19Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThis research investigates the incorporation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the Empowerment Theory into a robust construct within a Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). Utilizing a cross-sectional survey approach, the study focuses on selected rural communities of Northern Ghana. The research encompasses 613 respondents, with an initial pilot study involving 80 participants. The study yields notable findings, establishing statistically significant and positive correlations between empowerment and attitude within the rural Ghanaian context. Furthermore, it identifies a significant influence of purchase intention on the propensity to recommend renewable energy technologies among rural households. These outcomes align with the principles of the Empowerment Theory and are in congruence with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs), particularly SDG-7 (universal access to energy) and SDG-12 (responsible production and consumption). The study's implications extend to policy recommendations, specifically tailored to the unique energy landscape of Ghana. These findings contribute to a deeper comprehension of renewable energy proliferation dynamics and emphasize their crucial role in advancing sustainable development objectives and fostering responsible energy practices.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Ghana Business Schoolen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe first author acknowledges receipt of a research grant from the University of Ghana Business School to facilitate the completion of this work.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.renene.2023.119449
dc.identifier.issn0960-1481
dc.identifier.issn1879-0682
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85174458382en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119449
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11363/7753
dc.identifier.volume219en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001102753800001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPergamon-Elsevier Science Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofRenewable Energyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240903_Gen_US
dc.subjectSDG'sen_US
dc.subjectClean energy targeten_US
dc.subjectClean technologiesen_US
dc.subjectUTAUT theoryen_US
dc.subjectRural Ghanaen_US
dc.titleDoes psychological empowerment improve renewable energy technology acceptance and recommendation? Evidence from 17 rural communitiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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