A Study on the Influencing Factors and Development Strategies of Biomass Energy Utilization in Chongqing
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512120
Author(s)
Wenxun Yang1,*, Yinan Li2, Keyu Cai3, Min Chen4, Rui Huang5
Affiliation(s)
1Resource and Environmental Economics, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
2Resource and Environmental Economics, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
3Offshore oil and gas engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
4Resource and Environmental Economics, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
5International Economics and Trade, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
*Corresponding Author.
Abstract
Against the backdrop of global climate governance and China's national carbon neutrality and emissions reduction strategy, biomass energy—as a renewable energy source that can be stored and transported—plays a critical role in optimizing the energy structure and promo-ting sustainable development. This study takes Chongqing as the research area, breaks through the traditional macro perspective, and focuses on the behavioral decisions of micro-level actors such as farmers and enterprises. It innovatively constructs a three-dimensional analytical framework of “administrative agency- enterprise-farmer,” and, based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), combines multi-stage mixed sampling with multivariate data analysis to systematically explore the influencing factors and impact pathways of biomass energy development and utilization. The results reveal that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are the most significant drivers of usage intention, with functional value and social value showing synergistic enhancement effects. The study further proposes differentiated development strategies, such as reducing production costs through technological R&D, improving the industrial chain collaboration model of “enterprise + cooperative + farmer”, to enhance the willingness of micro-level actors to partici-pate. This research provides a reference for promoting regional green energy transformation and offers significant practical value for similar regions across China.
Keywords
Biomass Energy; Technology Acceptance Model; Structural Equation Model; Influencing Factors; Development Strategies
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