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Alternate Energy Strategies for the Developing World's Domestic Use: A Case Study of Nigerian Households' Fuel Use Patterns and Preferences

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  • Edward L Onyebuchi

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Through case studies in rural and urban settings within Nigeria, this paper examines the degree to which qualities associated with commonly proposed new energy supply technologies for developing countries satisfy the needs and preferences of Nigerian households. The paper demonstrates that the often cited, and unquestionably important advantages of such technologies, including ecological safety, renewability, decentralization of supply systems, and diversity are not factors which carry sufficient appeal to individual households in determining fuel choices for domestic purposes. The study finds that safety, reliability of supply, convenience, and a fuel's versatility are the factors which determine its desirability.

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  • Edward L Onyebuchi, 1989. "Alternate Energy Strategies for the Developing World's Domestic Use: A Case Study of Nigerian Households' Fuel Use Patterns and Preferences," The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 0(Number 3), pages 121-138.
    • Handle: RePEc:aen:journl:1989v10-03-a08
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    1. Muller, Christophe & Yan, Huijie, 2018. "Household fuel use in developing countries: Review of theory and evidence," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 429-439.
    2. Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka, 2014. "Towards achieving energy for sustainable development in Nigeria," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 34(C), pages 255-272.
    3. A O Adegbulugbe & J F K Akinbami, 1995. "Urban household energy use patterns in Nigeria," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 19(2), pages 125-132, May.
    4. Sehjpal, Ritika & Ramji, Aditya & Soni, Anmol & Kumar, Atul, 2014. "Going beyond incomes: Dimensions of cooking energy transitions in rural India," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 470-477.
    5. John-Felix Akinbami, 2001. "Renewable energy resources and technologies in Nigeria: present situation, future prospects and policy framework," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 6(2), pages 155-182, June.
    6. Jack Gregory & David I. Stern, 2012. "Fuel Choices in Rural Maharashtra," CCEP Working Papers 1207, Centre for Climate & Energy Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University.

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