dc.description.abstract | solar energy integration" refers to the process of seamlessly incorporating solar energy systems
into various aspects of energy infrastructure, buildings, and technologies. This involves
designing, installing, and optimizing solar panels and related components to generate electricity
or heat from sunlight, and effectively integrating this energy into existing power grids,
buildings, industrial processes, and transportation systems. This research sought to establish how
technical factors like research and development in installation cost improvement and energy storage
solutions as well as social factors like consumer awareness, household needs and regulatory framework
affected the performance of solar energy integration programs at the coast region. The descriptive
research design was used in this investigation. This study's target demographic included businesses and
individuals such as firm leaders, sales managers, and sales engineers, as well as a sample of customers
in the Coast region who were impacted or impacted by solar energy integration initiatives. Census
sampling was employed. The researcher carried out a survey using a questionnaire survey in which
respondents read the survey queries and then provided their responses. The researcher conducted a pilot
survey with five individuals from the solar energy integration business, whose feedback was critical in
developing the final questionnaire that was distributed to participants. The questionnaires were
examined by experts in solar industry and from the project management field, with feedback utilized to
modify the surveys before mailing them to respondents. Data was analysed by the use of SPSS. The
researcher explored how the independent variables i.e. consumer awareness, household needs,
research and development, installation costs and technological advancements influenced
performance of solar energy integration programs in Coast region. From the findings, all the
independent variables greatly affected performance of solar energy integration programs in
Coast region. All the variables had positive correlations with installation costs having the
highest correlation of 77%. The study recommended that the Coast region county governments
should introduce financial incentives such as tax credits, subsidies, and rebates for solar
installations. These incentives can make solar energy systems more affordable and attractive
to a wider range of individuals and businesses. Another study can be conducted to evaluate the
effectiveness of various policies and incentives aimed at promoting solar energy adoption, with
a focus on understanding their impact on market growth and technology innovation. | en_US |