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Subsidies for the green transition Location: Auditorium Q Session Chair: Leanne Cass, University of Helsinki | |
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Supporting Solar: The Causal Impact of Subsidies on Domestic Photovoltaic Installations 1: University of Helsinki, Finland; 2: London School of Economics, Grantham Research Institute; 3: Sciences Po, OFCE, Paris; 4: Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, LSE Steep declines in solar PV costs in recent years call into question the need for continued subsidies. We leverage administrative data encompassing the near-universe of domestic PV installations in the UK to assess a zero-interest loan scheme for PV in Scotland. Using a matching with difference-in-differences strategy that exploits the decentralized nature of energy policy in the UK, we show that the loan scheme increased adoptions across all wealth deciles, but especially in the least wealthy localities. Loans are a relatively cost-effective approach to accelerate household PV adoption even in when solar potential is relatively low and to promote equitable access to renewable energy. | |