Rural household preferences in transition from traditional to renewable energy sources: the applicability of the energy ladder hypothesis in North Gondar Zone

Eshetie Woretaw Meried · 2021 · Heliyon

Summary. Rural households in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia show strong willingness to transition from traditional to renewable energy sources. Hydropower emerges as the most preferred option, followed by solar energy. Socioeconomic factors—age, family size, income, education, and access to credit—significantly influence household energy choices. The study demonstrates that rural households are willing to pay substantial amounts for cleaner energy services, suggesting viable cost-sharing models for renewable energy implementation.

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  title   = {Rural household preferences in transition from traditional to renewable energy sources: the applicability of the energy ladder hypothesis in North Gondar Zone},
  author  = {Eshetie Woretaw Meried},
  journal = {Heliyon},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08418},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08418}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08418

Countries

Ethiopia

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, climate-and-environment

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