The Energy Poverty Status of Off-Grid Rural Households: A Case of the Upper Blinkwater Community in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

The Energy Poverty Status of Off-Grid Rural Households: A Case of the Upper Blinkwater Community in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

This paper analyses the energy poverty status in off-grid rural households and its underlying socioeconomic factors. Employing the Foster–Greer–Thorbecke Technique and Probit regression on data from 53 households, the study uncovers a diverse array of energy sources in use, including firewood, paraf...

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Main Authors: Mahali Elizabeth Lesala, Ngwarai Shambira, Golden Makaka, Patrick Mukumba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
energy poverty
energy sources
wellbeing
regression analysis
off-grid households
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/23/7772

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