Influence of Consumers' Environmental Value and Innovativeness on Solar Power Systems Installation Intention

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Saranyapong Thiangtam

Abstract

This research aimed to develop and validate a causal relationship model of the influence of consumer environmental value and innovativeness on solar power systems installation intention. The sample of 400 Bangkok consumers was selected by means of multistage random sampling. A structured questionnaire was used as a research instrument, and structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the data. The results indicated that the hypothetical model was consistent with empirical data. Goodness of fit statistics were Chi- square=50.840, Degree of freedom=37, P-value=.064, Relative chi-square=1.370, GFl=.980, CFl=1.000, RMSEA=.031. The two exogenous
variables in the hypothetical model accounted for 62% of the total variance of consumer solar power systems installation intention.

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Thiangtam, S. (2019). Influence of Consumers’ Environmental Value and Innovativeness on Solar Power Systems Installation Intention. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Journal Humanities and Social Sciences, 36(3), 32–43. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/utccjournalhs/article/view/187115
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