Literature Review of Solar Photovoltaic Adoption Behavior Research: A detailed Scientometric Analysis (1978-2022)

Abstract

This literature review investigates the Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) adoption behavior in households within the context of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global transition to Renewable Energy (RE) systems. From 1978 to 2022, the study addresses gaps in existing research through scientometric analysis, employing bibliometric-R packages and Biblioshiny. Analysis of 276 selected articles reveals an evolving trend in SPV adoption research, with a significant increase in publications from 2010 onwards. The USA leads in publications, followed by China, Germany, Australia, Italy, and India. Social sciences constitute 40.2% of the research, while business management, economics, and decision sciences also contribute substantially. This research results also highlighted the most cited authors and the most relevant journals. Evolutionary trends show an intensifying focus on SPV adoption, with variations in citation patterns over time. The study employs keyword co-occurrence analysis 
and a topic dendrogram to elucidate research themes, providing valuable insights for academics and practitioners. Despite limitations in database selection and the inductive approach, the research contributes to a significant understanding of SPV adoption behavior and suggests avenues for future exploration and refinement.