Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001-2019.

ABSTRACT: The adoption of clean energy (electricity and gas) for domestic purposes has increased over the decades, yet the share of clean energy in total energy consumption remains low. Therefore, this study analyses seven rounds of HIES surveys in Pakistan collected between 2001 to 2019 to understand the energy use patterns and why clean fuel consumption is low among households that have already adopted clean energy. To this end, the present study applied the Probit and Tobit models to examine the determinants of using different fuel types and their consumption intensity. The results show that female-headed households are more likely to adopt and consume more clean fuels such as electricity and gas. Moreover, education, wealth, and urban location have a positive association with clean fuel adoption

SUBMITTER: Awan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature