The Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration Project
- 1 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- 2 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran
Abstract
Abstract: Problem statement: Solar energy as a renewable energy source is considered as an important alternative options for farmers. The development of renewable energy in rural areas faces several challenges. Agricultural extension by its nature has an important role in promoting the adoption of new technologies and innovations. Approach: The main focus of this study is to find out the role of extension in adopting solar energy in rural areas by participants in carbon sequestration project. A questionnaire was developed and data was collected from 310 participants in carbon sequestration project. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The stepwise method was used in the regression analysis. Results: The result indicates that 30% of the variance in the perception of respondents about role of extension in adopting solar energy could be explained by using educational films and slides, contacting with extension agents, visiting sample sites and providing lectures. Conclusion and Recommendations: The results demonstrated that success of solar energy will depend on the informing population about benefits and in this regard the authorities should provide accurate and on time information. There is no single and appropriate intervention for developing and protecting solar energy in rural areas and in view of the numerous and varied constraints and opportunities, there is need to develop location- specific strategies.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajabssp.2011.99.104
Copyright: © 2011 Seyed Jamal F. Hosseini and Zahra Soltani. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Keywords
- Adopting solar energy
- demographic variables
- Renewable Energy Technology (RET)
- analytical methods
- socio-economic development
- educational films
- independent variables
- carbon sequestration project
- regression analysis
- photovoltaic systems