The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households
The erratic nature of electricity supply in South Africa combines with other factors continuous to affect household electricity demand, leading to increasing reliance on other fuels. This dependence is characterised by the use of traditional fuels by mostly low-income households, contributing signif...
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| author | Benedict Belobo Ateba Johannes Jurgens Prinsloo Erika Fourie |
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| description | The erratic nature of electricity supply in South Africa combines with other factors continuous to affect household electricity demand, leading to increasing reliance on other fuels. This dependence is characterised by the use of traditional fuels by mostly low-income households, contributing significantly to environmentally harmful emissions. This study assessed the primary determinants of energy fuel choice in selected South African households, to alert policymakers to important energy consumption behavioural tendencies that can inform policies and that can assist sustainable energy growth and reduction of biomass use in households. The investigation was primarily based on energy consumption models and used a quantitative research design. Gauteng and North West were considered for data collection. Households, in general, tended to practice energy stacking. The results suggest policy measures that could promote sustainable energy use by households. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8365bd6a64b8498993426d92bfdc7d802022-12-22T01:36:37ZengUniversity of Cape TownJournal of Energy in Southern Africa1021-447X2413-30512018-09-01293516510.17159/2413-3051/2018/v29i3a47144714The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African householdsBenedict Belobo Ateba0Johannes Jurgens Prinsloo1Erika Fourie2North-West University South AfricaNorth West UniversityNorth West UniversityThe erratic nature of electricity supply in South Africa combines with other factors continuous to affect household electricity demand, leading to increasing reliance on other fuels. This dependence is characterised by the use of traditional fuels by mostly low-income households, contributing significantly to environmentally harmful emissions. This study assessed the primary determinants of energy fuel choice in selected South African households, to alert policymakers to important energy consumption behavioural tendencies that can inform policies and that can assist sustainable energy growth and reduction of biomass use in households. The investigation was primarily based on energy consumption models and used a quantitative research design. Gauteng and North West were considered for data collection. Households, in general, tended to practice energy stacking. The results suggest policy measures that could promote sustainable energy use by households.https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/4714Energy fuels;household choice; demand determinants |
| spellingShingle | Benedict Belobo Ateba Johannes Jurgens Prinsloo Erika Fourie The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households Journal of Energy in Southern Africa Energy fuels;household choice; demand determinants |
| title | The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households |
| title_full | The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households |
| title_fullStr | The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households |
| title_short | The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households |
| title_sort | impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected south african households |
| topic | Energy fuels;household choice; demand determinants |
| url | https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/4714 |
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