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Energy Environment and Economy

Volume 3 Number 1 2025

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Wireless Power Transfer Adoption in Smart Renewable Energy Networks: A Quantitative Study of Awareness, Perceived Benefits, Technical Barriers, and Renewable Integration

Mohammad Sadik Ullah1*, Md Shahdat Hossain2, S M Emdad Ullah3

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Energy Environment and Economy 3 (1) 1-8 https://doi.org/10.25163/energy.3110770

Submitted: 30 December 2024 Revised: 28 February 2025  Published: 10 March 2025 

Abstract

Background: Wireless power transfer (WPT) is increasingly viewed as a promising contactless energy-delivery technology for smart grids, electric vehicles, distributed sensors, biomedical devices, and renewable-energy-enabled infrastructure. Yet, despite encouraging technical progress, its wider adoption remains uncertain, particularly where cost, efficiency loss, safety concerns, and limited public understanding continue to shape user acceptance. This study examined the perceived drivers and barriers influencing WPT adoption in smart and renewable energy networks.Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used to collect primary data from 275 respondents, including students, engineers, researchers, and academic staff. The questionnaire measured five constructs: Awareness, Perceived Benefits, Technical Challenges, Adoption Intention, and Renewable Integration. Responses were recorded using a five-point Likert scale. Data were processed through coding, screening, normalization, reliability testing, descriptive statistics, barrier ranking, and Pearson correlation analysis. Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability were used to assess internal consistency.Results: The measurement model showed acceptable reliability across all constructs, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.79 to 0.85. Perceived Benefits emerged as the strongest adoption-related determinant, contributing 26%, followed by Renewable Integration at 23%, Awareness at 22%, Adoption Intention at 20%, and Technical Challenges at 9%. High installation cost was the leading barrier, with a mean score of 3.91, followed by energy efficiency loss at 3.76. Correlation analysis showed that Awareness was positively associated with Adoption Intention (r = 0.65), as were Perceived Benefits (r = 0.61) and Renewable Integration (r = 0.63). Technical Challenges showed a negative association with Adoption Intention (r = −0.52).Conclusion: The findings suggest that WPT adoption depends on both perceived usefulness and confidence in technical feasibility. Wider implementation may require stronger awareness-building, cost reduction, efficiency improvement, safety assurance, and clearer integration with renewable energy systems.

Keywords: Wireless power transfer; smart grid; renewable energy integration; technology adoption; technical barriers

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