A review of critical success factors for solar home system implementation in public housing
International Journal of Energy Sector Management
ISSN: 1750-6220
Article publication date: 20 April 2022
Issue publication date: 23 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims at conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) for solar home systems (SHSs) implementation in public housing projects.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is based on an SLR to identify the CSFs for SHS implementation in public housing. It reviewed published literature between 2000 and 2021. A summative content analysis approach is followed to analyze the qualitative content of published literature on CSFs for SHSs implementation in public housing.
Findings
The review outcomes identified a total of 44 CSFs, which are classified into six main fundamental categories, including political, financial, technical, social, marketing and environmental. The results indicated that government support is the most significant CSF for SHS implementation in public housing, followed by installation quality, maintenance and monitoring and effective policies and legal framework. The published literature mostly agrees that the CSFs are regionally specific, and stakeholders play an essential role in defining SHS programs’ indicators and success factors.
Originality/value
Lack of success and discontinuity of some SHS programs are deterring, especially for governments initiatives. Identifying CSFs associated with the success of some programs and understanding why other programs were less successful are essential requirements for improving the success of future projects. This study is intended to provide governments, policy-makers and program implementers with a list of the most significant CSFs for use when developing a success model to evaluate and measure the potential for investment in SHSs in the public housing sector.
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Citation
Salim, A.M. and Abu Dabous, S. (2023), "A review of critical success factors for solar home system implementation in public housing", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 352-370. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-11-2021-0004
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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