Motivation but Inaction: Analysis of the Intention–Behaviour Gap among Poor Households regarding Participation in the Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Project

Promotion policies for third party financing in Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation projects considering social reputation

A review of photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects in China: Current status, challenge and policy recommendations

Optimal subsidy reduction strategies for photovoltaic poverty alleviation in China: A cost-benefit analysis

Targetedness, effectiveness, and sustainability of China's photovoltaic poverty alleviation programmes

Social benefit evaluation of China's photovoltaic poverty alleviation project

Is the photovoltaic poverty alleviation project the best way for the poor to escape poverty? ——A DEA and GRA analysis of different projects in rural China

Performance evaluation of China's photovoltaic poverty alleviation project using machine learning and satellite images

Multi-criteria decision making for comprehensive benefits assessment of photovoltaic poverty alleviation project under sustainability perspective: A case study in Yunnan, China

To synergize climate mitigation with poverty alleviation, China has implemented photovoltaic poverty alleviation (PVPA) projects since 2014, with Anhui Province being among the initial pilot regions. However, further exploration is needed to determine the extent to which this policy can improve the economic status of poverty-stricken areas. This study aims to evaluate the effects of PVPA projects in Anhui Province from a macroscopic perspective and via the panel data from 11 poverty-stricken counties, including 5 pilot counties, between 2011 and 2018. By employing the differences-in-differences (DID) model and synthetic control method (SCM) model, this study calculated the treatment effects of the PVPA policy. The analysis revealed that the policy did not significantly increase rural residential income at the county level. The insignificant treatment effects reflect a weak policy implementation. The PVPA policy tries to synergize the energy-climate-poverty nexus, requiring the coordination of various stakeholders and departments. Meanwhile, governance theory highlights the multivariate character of policy and considers the role of multiple social actors. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the governance factors when the policy implementation is weak. Further investigation of the PVPA projects reveals that the main governance challenges include insufficient motivation, information asymmetry, conflicts of interest, renewable energy curtailment, and the absence of proper maintenance and benefit distribution mechanisms. Considering the principles of good governance, recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of the PVPA policy are proposed.

Do the photovoltaic poverty alleviation programs alleviate local energy poverty? —Empirical evidence of 9 counties in rural China

Impacts of solar photovoltaic projects on sustainable livelihoods: Evidence from rural China

Does solar PV bring a sustainable future to the poor? -- an empirical study of anti-poverty policy effects on environmental sustainability in rural China

Effectiveness evaluation of photovoltaic poverty alleviation project in China: From a capital perspective

Comprehensive benefit evaluation of solar PV projects based on multi-criteria decision grey relation projection method: Evidence from 5 counties in China

What is the anti-poverty effect of solar PV poverty alleviation projects? Evidence from rural China