Identifying the effects of technology acceptance model constructs on small-scale renewable energy adoption in rural contexts

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.352950

Keywords:

decentralized energy systems, adoption intention, farmers, energy transition, food security

Abstract

The object of the study is the adoption of small-scale renewable energy technologies on farms and in rural households. The research problem arises from fragmented and heterogeneous empirical findings obtained in studies based on the technology acceptance model (TAM), which prevent the formation of quantitatively substantiated conclusions regarding the role of key behavioral determinants of renewable energy adoption.

This study identifies and quantitatively synthesizes the effects of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on intention and actual adoption behavior within a theoretically focused and statistically rigorous framework. Eight independent studies with a total sample of 2,675 respondents were included. Effect sizes were aggregated using random-effects models and estimated through Fisher’s Z transformation.

The results reveal robust and statistically significant positive effects of both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on adoption behavior. However, perceived usefulness demonstrates a more stable and structurally consistent influence across rural contexts. The findings indicate that adoption decisions are primarily driven by expected economic and functional benefits, highlighting the importance of emphasizing the practical value of renewable energy technologies in rural implementation strategies.

The distinctive feature of the study lies in its exclusive focus on core TAM constructs and systematic aggregation of effect sizes within rural small-scale renewable energy contexts. The results can be applied in the design of public policies and support programs aimed at enhancing perceived usefulness of renewable energy technologies under conditions of rural economic and infrastructural constraints

Author Biographies

Nurlan Kurmanov, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

PhD Doctor, Professor

Department of Management

Gulmira Kabdullina, Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Z. Aldamzhar

Doctor of Economics Sciences, Professor

Department of Business and Management

Zhaxat Kenzhin, Kazakh National University of Sports

PhD Doctor, Professor

Department of Management and Innovation in Sports

Gulfiya Zhambylova, Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University

Master of Economic Sciences, Senior Lecturer

Department of Finance and Accounting

Asylkhan Kabdolla, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) Caucasus and Central Asia

Senior Consultant

Strategy & Operations Group

Merey Adilbekuly, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

PhD Student

Department of Management

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Identifying the effects of technology acceptance model constructs on small-scale renewable energy adoption in rural contexts

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2026-02-27

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Kurmanov, N., Kabdullina, G., Kenzhin, Z., Zhambylova, G., Kabdolla, A., & Adilbekuly, M. (2026). Identifying the effects of technology acceptance model constructs on small-scale renewable energy adoption in rural contexts. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 1(13 (139), 76–87. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.352950

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Vol. 1 No. 13 (139) (2026): Transfer of technologies: industry, energy, nanotechnology

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Transfer of technologies: industry, energy, nanotechnology

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