Enhancing the Public Participation in a Sustainable Biomass Project Using TPB for the Power Generation Industry in Java Island

• Published in: Procedia computer science 2024, Vol.241, p.258-265
• Main Authors: Triani, Meiri, Nurfanani, Ach, Ardhanayudha Aditya, Indra, Susanty, Aries, Indah Cahyaningrum, Kayana, Widayat, Widayat, Silviana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Banyuwangi; biomass feedstock; Partial Least Square; theory of planned behaviour
• ISSN: 1877-0509; 1877-0509
• DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2024.08.035

Establishing a sustainable program for biomass necessitates society's active involvement, particularly in the supply of biomass feedstock (such as sawdust, waste wood, and corn stalks). Because of this practical need, our study aims to identify the most influential factors within a conceptual model that determine society's intention to participate in biomass projects, specifically in biomass feedstock supply. We utilize the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with ten indicators and Partial Least Squares (PLS) to measure public participation in biomass projects. Our research subjects were corn farmers and wood artisans located at Banyuwangi. We employed a purposive convenience sampling technique, involving 75 respondents (with a response rate of 75%). The results revealed that three variables (attitude toward behavior, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control) significantly influence behavioral intention. The most influential factor determining the intention to participate in the biomass project is perceived behavioral control, with a loading factor of 0.382, followed by subjective norms, with a loading factor of 0.216, and attitude, with a loading factor of 0.207. These findings have practical implications for promoting public participation in biomass projects, highlighting the need to address these factors effectively.