An Empirical Test of the Nominal Group Technique in State Solar Energy Planning

This study empirically investigates the use of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) as an informational input mechanism into the formulation of a Solar Energy Plan for the state of Oklahoma. Data collected from a questionnaire administered to participants of an NGT solar energy planning workshop indicated that the NGT was rated as being a highly effective mechanism for providing input into the solar energy planning process. These results appear to support an increased use of NGT in problem-solving situations such as long- range planning where issues are highly complex and heterogeneous input is required.

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