Influence of Standardization on the Adoption of Concentrated Solar Technology by Tea Factories Run by KTDA in Kenya

Abstract

This study sought to assess the effect of standardization on the likelihood of the adoption of Concentrated Solar Power Technology (CSPT) by the KTDA run tea factories in Kenya. The study was guided by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Guide on Standardization The target population was all factory unit managers of the 66 tea factories under the management of KTDA. The study was a cross-sectional survey using a quantitative approach for descriptive and inferential statistical outcomes. Data collection was by a structured questionnaire and binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the data. The standardization model was found to be statistically significant in influencing the likelihood of the adoption of CSPT by tea factories managed by KTDA, with a Chi2 p-value of 0.0222 and McFadden’s R2 of 0.2277. This meant that CSPT standardization was likely to influence the adoption of CSPT among tea factories managed by KTDA with a 95% confidence level. These findings were consistent with the propositions of the (ISO) Guide on Standardization. It was also consistent with findings of other studies and projects such as the standardization initiatives for CSH systems and CST technologies in India, and standardization of broadcast TV technologies in the US.