Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding
Biogas technology adoption is a challenge in developing countries like China. The primary objective of this study was to explore the major issues for farmers in adopting biogas plants. The sample size was identified through the snowball sampling method. A total of 51 respondents of biogas plant adop...
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| author | Shahid Ali Qingyou Yan Qingyou Yan Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Irfan Zhenling Chen Zhenling Chen |
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| description | Biogas technology adoption is a challenge in developing countries like China. The primary objective of this study was to explore the major issues for farmers in adopting biogas plants. The sample size was identified through the snowball sampling method. A total of 51 respondents of biogas plant adopters participated in this study. The structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data through respondents. The formulated suppositions were assessed by partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that all independent variables are significant and positively correlated with adopting biogas technology, reducing energy crises, and attaining cost-saving purposes. The results further indicated that the low cost and clear policy positively and significantly attract farmers to adopt biogas plants. The selected variables and their adopted moderation have a significant and positive impact on this conceptual model. The findings further indicate that major maintenance and day-to-day operations of biogas plants are expensive due to a lack of skilled operators, untrained or partially trained owners, and the unavailability of technicians. The results suggested that the government needs to plan a clear policy, provide short operation courses and technical support with skilled technicians to biogas plant owners, and launch a media campaign about maintenance to develop biogas plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f120d96d69f94ca0aa953dec7bef17f32022-12-22T03:04:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2022-07-011010.3389/fenvs.2022.887084887084Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology UnderstandingShahid Ali0Qingyou Yan1Qingyou Yan2Muhammad Irfan3Muhammad Irfan4Muhammad Irfan5Zhenling Chen6Zhenling Chen7School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of New Energy and Low-Carbon Development, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Science, ILMA University, Karachi, PakistanSchool of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaInstitute for Carbon Peak and Neutrality, Beijng Wuzi University, Beijing, ChinaBiogas technology adoption is a challenge in developing countries like China. The primary objective of this study was to explore the major issues for farmers in adopting biogas plants. The sample size was identified through the snowball sampling method. A total of 51 respondents of biogas plant adopters participated in this study. The structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data through respondents. The formulated suppositions were assessed by partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that all independent variables are significant and positively correlated with adopting biogas technology, reducing energy crises, and attaining cost-saving purposes. The results further indicated that the low cost and clear policy positively and significantly attract farmers to adopt biogas plants. The selected variables and their adopted moderation have a significant and positive impact on this conceptual model. The findings further indicate that major maintenance and day-to-day operations of biogas plants are expensive due to a lack of skilled operators, untrained or partially trained owners, and the unavailability of technicians. The results suggested that the government needs to plan a clear policy, provide short operation courses and technical support with skilled technicians to biogas plant owners, and launch a media campaign about maintenance to develop biogas plants.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.887084/fullrenewable energybiogas resourcesbiogas power plantstrade using biogas technologypotential and barriers |
| spellingShingle | Shahid Ali Qingyou Yan Qingyou Yan Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Irfan Zhenling Chen Zhenling Chen Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding Frontiers in Environmental Science renewable energy biogas resources biogas power plants trade using biogas technology potential and barriers |
| title | Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding |
| title_full | Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding |
| title_short | Evaluating Barriers on Biogas Technology Adoption in China: The Moderating Role of Awareness and Technology Understanding |
| title_sort | evaluating barriers on biogas technology adoption in china the moderating role of awareness and technology understanding |
| topic | renewable energy biogas resources biogas power plants trade using biogas technology potential and barriers |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.887084/full |
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