Affiliations: [a] Associate Professor, School of Planning, Real Estate and Infrastructure, NICMAR University, Pune
| [b] PGP PEM student, National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), Pune
| [c] PGP PEM student, NICMAR, Pune
| [d] PGP PEM student, NICMAR, Pune
Abstract: Power generation using fossil fuels on a large scale contributes to global greenhouse gases and, therefore, impacts climate change. Renewable energy sources like solar power are needed to overcome such adverse impacts. Solar energy has received attention in the recent years due to both technological improvements resulting in cost reductions as well as the government policy push for renewable energy development and utilization. This research concerns with the adoption of rooftop solar power as an energy option at household level in the context of smart cities. We conducted a questionnaire survey on a sample of resident households in Pune smart city and analysed various parameters concerning households’ adoption. It has been found that the respondents are less willing to adopt rooftop solar power option for the lack of awareness of energy conservation and climate change issues, lack of financial incentives for the adoption and concern for operational issues that arise after the adoption; the respondents who are aware are more likely to adopt it in a timeframe of 1–3 years. Statistical analysis of various important relationships may be useful for future research on household adoption of renewable energy options, such as rooftop solar power.
Keywords: Sustainability, Energy security, Smart Cities, Renewable energy, Rooftop solar powerprices
