Effect of COVID-19 on Photovoltaic Demand and Installation

Zulfiqar, Faiza; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Hawa Abu-Bakar, Siti; Bani, Nurul Aini; Mas'ud, Abdullahi Abubakar

Abstract

The research investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the photovoltaic (PV) sector. This research examines the alterations in PV demand and installation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the underlying factors that have influenced these changes. The article delves into the difficulties encountered by PV installers amidst the ongoing pandemic. This study delves deeper into the effects of government policies and investor circumstances on the PV industry amidst the pandemic. It examines the policies that have influenced the supply chain, demand, financing, and shift towards renewable energy. The results suggest that the outbreak of the pandemic has resulted in noteworthy alterations in the demand and installation of PV systems, which have had both favourable and unfavourable effects on the sector. The response of the industry to the pandemic has been significantly influenced by government policies and investor conditions. The investigation culminates by proposing potential avenues for further inquiry within this domain.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Intelligent Technology (GEn-CITy 2023)
• Start Date: Jul 10, 2023
• End Date: Jul 12, 2023
• Acceptance Date: May 29, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Oct 1, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Sep 1, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 1, 2023
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Pages: 174
• Book Title: International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Intelligent Technology (GEn-CITy 2023)
• ISBN: 978-1-83953-931-2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2023.1778
• Publisher URL: https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/conferences/cp837;jsessionid=2dk6osrsuugv8.x-iet-live-01?pageSize=100&page=1