Abstract:
This study sought to assess the effect of standardization on the likelihood of the adoption of
Concentrated Solar Power Technology (CSPT) by the KTDA run tea factories in Kenya. The
study was guided by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Guide on
Standardization
The target population was all factory unit managers of the 66 tea factories under the management
of KTDA. The study was a cross-sectional survey using a quantitative approach for descriptive
and inferential statistical outcomes. Data collection was by a structured questionnaire and binary
logistic regression model was used to analyze the data. The standardization model was found to
be statistically significant in influencing the likelihood of the adoption of CSPT by tea factories
managed by KTDA, with a Chi2 p-value of 0.0222 and McFadden’s R2 of 0.2277. This meant
that CSPT standardization was likely to influence the adoption of CSPT among tea factories
managed by KTDA with a 95% confidence level. These findings were consistent with the
propositions of the (ISO) Guide on Standardization. It was also consistent with findings of other
studies and projects such as the standardization initiatives for CSH systems and CST
technologies in India, and standardization of broadcast TV technologies in the US.