A comprehensive technology acceptance framework applied to acceptance of a hydrogen refueling facility

Public acceptance of technologies has proven to be crucial for the successful implementation of a new technology. The recent cancelation of the carbon capture and storage project under the city of Barendrecht, for example, has shown how public opposition can contribute to the cancellation of the project.
Public support and public opposition is influenced by how people perceive and evaluate factors related to the technology and it’s implementation. Understanding how the public decides to take action can provide insights into how to improve the design of technology, the decision making or communication to the public to arrive at a more accepted technology. Therefore, it is valuable to investigate public acceptance of technologies and psychological factors that explain public acceptance.