The photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging station (PV-ES-I CS), as an emerging electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, plays a crucial role in carbon reduction and alleviating distribution grid pressure. To promote the widespread adoption of PV-ES-I CS in urban residential areas (mainly EV parking and charging locations), this study conducts a thorough assessment of its social acceptance and the economic and environmental benefits. Fi. The photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging station (PV-ES-I CS), as an emerging electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, plays a crucial role in carbon reduction and alleviating distribution grid pressure. To promote the widespread adoption of PV-ES-I CS in urban residential areas (mainly EV parking and charging locations), this study conducts a thorough assessment of its social acceptance and the economic and environmental benefits. Firstly, this study establishes a conceptual model based on the diffusion of innovations theory and conducted a statistical analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling on 347 useable questionnaires, aiming to comprehend the psychological determinants influencing the intention of non-users in Chinese households to adopt PV-ES-I CS. Secondly, the equipment configuration of the Wuhan community PV-ES-I CS demonstration project was optimally designed using PVsyst software, and its energy production, economic and environmental benefits were exhaustively analyzed. The research findings indicate that the conceptual model effectively elucidates the behavioral intentions of non-users in Chinese households towards adopting PV-ES-I CS. Furthermore, despite simulation results indicating that the annual electricity generation of the 21.78 kW PV-ES-I CS system is only 15.39 MWh, with an average performance ratio of only 57.1 %, this system still has great economic benefits (accumulated balance reaching up to 1,350,809.14 CNY over 20 years) and emission reducti. ••A comprehensive assessment of the community photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging station.••The adoption intention can be clearly understood through diffusion of innovations theory.••This infrastructure can bring substantial economic and environmental benefits in urban residential areas.••Proposed intervention measures to promote widespread adoption and development.Photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging stationDiffusion of innovations theoryPartial least squares structural equation modelingEnergy productionThe construction and transportation sectors are the primary targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction efforts, as they accounted for 64 % of global final energy use and 62 % of energy- and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018. Against the backdrop of the goal of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, the electrification process of the global automobile market is accelerating. However, using the current external power grid (which generates electricity using unclean fuels such as oil and coal) to charge electric vehicles (EVs) still results in a negative environmental impact of an average of 0.73 cents per mile. In addition, the emergence of new forms of electricity load, such as EVs, poses new challenges and opportunities for the power grid and building energy management systems, as a large number of private EVs may be parked in residential areas for extended periods of time. Previous research has shown that allowing uncontrolled charging of EVs would not only have a negative impact on the distribution grid but also on building energy management [4,5]. Therefore, solar photovoltaics (PV), as a reliable renewable energy (RE), can play a dual role. On one hand, it can provide clean electricity for EVs and a sustainable energy source for their drives. On the other hand, it can offer significant benefits in alleviating distribution grid pressures and optimizing building energy management [6,7].As the country with the largest installed capacity of PV power in the world, China accounted for approximately 38 % of the global solar PV power generation growth in 2021, effectively addressing the energy supply shortage in China. At the same time, as of the end of 2022, the number of new energy vehicles in China has reached 13.1 million, showing a high-speed growth trend. Among them, the number of pure EVs is 10.45 million, accounting for 79.78 % of the total number of new energy vehicles. Nevertheless, most Chinese residents still consider PV-ES-I CS as a relatively innovative and unfamiliar new technology. Therefore, in the process of promoting clean and sustainable energy utilization in urban residential areas, it is necessary to comprehensively analyze the social acceptance and potential benefits (based on the economic and environmental benefits of energy production) of the PV-ES-I CS system. Fig. 2 shows the comprehensive research framework for the large-scale promotion of PV-ES-I CS in urban residential areas.The DOI theory is one of the classic theories in communication research, describing a theory about persuading people to accept new ideas, things, or products through the medium, focusing on the impact of mass communication on society and culture. The basic concept of this theory is that individuals' perceptual characteristics towards innovation (relative advantage, compatibilit.
