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A Market Opportunity Analysis For New Homes With Solar Assisted Heat Pump Systems In The St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Sandra L. Wilson Apr 1978

A Market Opportunity Analysis For New Homes With Solar Assisted Heat Pump Systems In The St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Sandra L. Wilson

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This 1978 thesis by Sandra L. Wilson explores the market potential for solar-assisted heat pump systems in new residential constructions within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The study utilizes a Market Opportunity Analysis (MOA) model to assess the economic, natural, technological, social/political, and legal environments influencing the adoption of this technology.

The analysis highlights that while the technology for solar-assisted heat pumps—which combine solar collectors with heat pump efficiency—is viable, consumer demand remains low. This sluggish demand is attributed to high initial costs (estimated between $10,000 and $12,000 in 1978), a lack of public understanding, and the absence of observable …