ASSIGNMENT-2

GROUP NUMBER-3
Members:
1. Paritosh Kumar ( 1902159)
2. Mukesh (1902141)
3. Pourush Bara (1902167)
4. Akash Mundra (1902142)
5. Ravi Ranjan (1902190)

PROBLEM STATEMENT
• What are the factors that have prevented the large-scale adoption of household solar
rooftops in India? Even though the Government have launched subsidy schemes on PV
systems, many people are still reluctant to spend on this energy solution. This research
aims to explore the reasoning behind such behavior and what is the future of solar rooftops
in India.
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Control variable Extraneous variable
Geographic Location
Maintenance Cost Electricity supply
stability
Cost of Installation
ROI
Income Level

Demand for
Awareness Requirement Solar Rooftop

Subsidy Support

Availability
Technical Support
Electricity Rates
Ease of Installation

Independent Variables Intervening variable Moderating Variable Dependent Variable

VARIABLES TO STUDY AND SCALE OF MEASUREMENT
VARIABLE NAME DESCRIPTION MEASUREMENT SCALE

Geographical location Solar panels can only be used at specific locations where the availability of sunlight is sufficient. Ordinal

Cost of installation It is one of major factors which must be considered while installation of any new equipment. Ratio

Income level There is a direct relationship between an item been used by the person and his purchasing power, Interval
which is decided by his income level.
Awareness The awareness about a new product is one of considerable factors which decides the response it Interval
receives in the market.
Since majority of population of India is middle class or below , subsidiary becomes important factor
Subsidiary support Ratio
for installation of solar panels.
The availability of product directly affects the quantity of its consumption. Same is also true in the
Availability Nominal
case of solar panels.
Ease of installation Necessary formalities and time consumed in getting the panel installed. Interval

Support Any new product will be successful if post purchase service options are easily available. Interval

Maintenance cost The cost of operating the equipment over its life cycle will directly impact its popularity Ratio

Electricity supply stability Stability of the supply of electricity and frequency of electricity cuts. Ordinal

Electricity rates The rate of electricity, if high , will align the consumer to look for other options and vice-versa Ratio
The time taken for the consumer to compensate the investment with the expected benefits will
ROI decide its adaptation Ratio

Requirement The amount of electrical units needed and its achievability using solar rooftops Ratio

Demand The final dependent variable under the focus of our research Ratio