Determinants of household energy consumption in India

Ekholm, T., Krey, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0307-3515, Pachauri, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8138-3178, & Riahi, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7193-3498 (2010). Determinants of household energy consumption in India. Energy Policy 38 (10) 5696-5707. 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.05.017.

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Abstract

Improving access to affordable modern energy is critical to improving living standards in the developng world. Rural households in India, in particular, are almost entirely reliant on traditional biomass for their basic cooking energy needs. This has adverse effects on their health and productivity, and also causes environmental degradation. This study presents a new generic modelling approach, with a focus on cooking fuel choices, and explores response strategies for energy poverty eradication in India. The modelling approach analyzes the determinants of fuel consumption choices for heterogeneous household groups, incorporating the effect of income distributions and traditionally more intangible factors such as preferences and private discount rates. The methodology is used to develop alternate future scenarios that explore how different policy mechanisms such as fuel subsidies and micro- financing can enhance the diffusion of modern, more efficient, energy sources in India.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Household energy consumption; Energy access; India
Research Programs:	Energy (ENE) Transitions to New Technologies (TNT)
Bibliographic Reference:	Energy Policy; 38(10):5696-5707 (October 2010) (Published online 12 June 2010)
Depositing User:	IIASA Import
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2016 08:43
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:21
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/9229

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