Lighting and cooking fuel choices of households in Kisumu City, Kenya: A multidimensional energy poverty perspective

Modern energy consumption in Indonesia: Assessment for accessibility and affordability

Based on the double critical value method and the data of the China Household Panel Survey from 2014 to 2023, this paper measures the multidimensional relative household energy poverty in China. After confirming the impact of income poverty on energy poverty, this paper explores the formation mechanism of energy poverty from the perspective of opportunity acquisition. It explores the occurrence path of “opportunity access-income poverty-energy poverty” of residents by combining the structural equation model. Finally, the impact of Internet use on energy poverty was investigated through multiple regression analysis. According to the study, China’s official poverty line is about 2.0 US dollars, and the energy poverty line has increased by 49.6% in 2022 compared with 197.2 yuan in 2018. In the empirical analysis of access level and energy poverty, the coefficient of Internet learning is 0.311. Further, adding the moderating effect model regression results of the interaction term shows that the Internet penetration rate has a significant positive impact on multidimensional energy poverty. When it is increased by 1%, the multidimensional energy poverty is reduced by 9.25%.

Examining the multidimensional energy poverty trap and its determinants: An empirical analysis at household and community levels in six provinces of China

The main objective of the paper is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of energy poverty in Poland. In order to achieve such a goal, the first part of the article presents the definition of energy poverty and the nature of its measures, as well as the determinants and policies of the state addressing the issue of energy poverty mitigation. In the second part of the paper, the results of research into the level of energy poverty are analyzed and the variables affecting energy poverty in Poland during the pandemic are determined. It was established on the basis of these results that the present pandemic contributed to the aggravation of financial difficulties in Polish households with regard to financing expenditure on energy carriers. It was found that COVID-19 had a negative impact on the average disposable income of Polish households, which, with the increase in prices and expenditure on energy carriers, led to an increase in the proportion of disposable income spent on energy carriers. The most affected have been the poorest households. Moreover, the long downward trend in the level of energy poverty in Poland has reversed. Thus, it has been proved that COVID-19 has contributed to the intensification of energy poverty in Poland. The theoretical and empirical considerations contained in this paper may be a valuable source of scientific data on the impact of the pandemic on household energy poverty, while public institutions may find them a source of useful information, helping to create effective instruments to mitigate energy poverty in the Polish economy.

BackgroundThe present study draws motivation from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and explores the nexus between access to modern cooking energy sources, responsible energy consumption, climate change mitigation, and economic growth. Using 2018 demographic and health survey data, the study examines the influence of key socioeconomic and demographic factors on household choice of cooking energy in Nigeria.ResultsThe empirical results show that traditional energy sources are dominant among Nigerian households (74.24%) compared to modern energy sources (25.76%). Regarding energy demographics, male-headed households show more usage of modern energy sources (19.86%) compared to female-headed households (5.90%). Regional analysis reveals that the northwest region predominantly uses traditional energy sources (18.60% of the share of total traditional energy sources), while the southwest region shows the greatest usage of modern energy sources (10.52% of the share of total modern energy sources). Binary logistic regression analysis reveals the positive and statistically significant influence of wealth index, education, and geopolitical region on the likelihood of utilizing modern energy sources. Conversely, household size and place of residence indicate an inverse relationship with the likelihood of adopting modern energy sources.ConclusionsThese findings have important policy implications for energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and improving the quality of life in Nigeria, which is currently plagued with significant energy poverty, especially in rural communities.

Financial service could reduce household energy poverty through fund transfer to encourage the ability to access modern energy. This study investigate the role of financial inclusion on household energy poverty in Indonesia. The energy poverty variable is measured by using multidimensional approach with five dimensions and six indicators which are cooking fuels, indoor pollution, lighting, ownership of household appliances, and supporting equipment for basic services such as education, entertainment, and communication. Financial inclusion is measured by using multidimensional approach based on household accessibility to financial institution such as banking, credit, and insurance services. Linear Probability Model (LPM) and Probit model was used to investigate the association between financial inclusion and energy poverty. The result finds that financial inclusion has a negative association with household energy poverty. It implicates strategy for reduce energy poverty by increase financial access such as bank agents, especially in areas which far from banks.How to cite:Widyastuti, A. T., & Hartono, D. (2022). The Association of Financial Inclusion and Multidimensional Energy Poverty in Indonesia. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 11(2), 201-218. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v11i2.26516.

Energy poverty is a problem that affects all member states of the European Union to a varying degree, including Poland, where about 9% of the population is at risk of energy poverty. The article aims to show the changes in energy poverty in Poland in 2010–2018. The specific goal, however, is to evaluate government measures aimed at reducing energy poverty through investments based on renewable energy sources. To present changes in the level of energy poverty in 2010–2018, the authors proposed a new synthetic measure that unifies several different measures used by researchers and allows for a comprehensive assessment of this phenomenon. The conducted research showed that in 2010–2018 there was a slow but visible decrease in the level of energy poverty in Poland. In addition, the article indicates investments in renewable energy sources that may have a positive impact on reducing the scale of energy poverty in Poland. The programs implemented with national and EU public funds, which finance investments in renewable energy sources in Poland, are also presented.

Analysis of energy poverty in Kenya and its implications for human health

Researchers have increasingly focused on the impact of energy poverty across various sectors of the economy. This paper aims to identify the determinants of household energy poverty in Central and Southern Punjab, Pakistan, utilizing the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey Data from 2017-18. The analysis employs descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression to assess the influence of various socioeconomic and demographic factors on multidimensional energy poverty. The survey results indicate a disparity between the two regions, with just over 50 percent of respondents reporting energy poverty. The education level of the household head, wealth status, and place of residence are critical factors influencing multidimensional energy poverty. The findings highlight the substantial influence of socioeconomic factors on household energy poverty and underscore the necessity for effective policies to address these challenges.

Household multidimensional energy poverty and its impacts on physical and mental health

Digital divide and household energy poverty in China

Significance of context, metrics and datasets in assessment of multidimensional energy poverty: A case study of Tajikistan

This paper contributes to the emerging literature on the relationship between temperature shocks and household energy poverty by providing the first empirical evidence of this link in a low-income country. Using four waves of Malawi’s Integrated Household Panel Survey data from the World Bank Microdata Library, matched with weather data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, this paper employs a binning approach to capture temperature shocks and measures energy poverty multidimensionally. The results from a fixed effects panel model, robust to several sensitivity checks, indicate that temperature shocks have a positive and statistically significant impact on energy poverty. Specifically, each additional day of extreme temperatures ( ≥ 31°C) increases the probability of household energy poverty by 0.9 percentage points. The paper also explores the mediating role of household health and income, and finds that household health is a key channel through which temperature shocks influence energy poverty. • We examine the impact of temperature shocks on energy poverty in Malawi. • We employ a fixed effects panel model. • We find that temperature shocks increase energy poverty. • Household health is a key channel of influence.

Poverty and energy poverty are parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The former has been extensively covered in the literature, whereas the latter has not been given the necessary attention until the last decade. In this paper, we use multidimensional measures of energy poverty and poverty to ascertain whether energy‐poor households are also poor, and vice versa. In addition, the study seeks to examine the factors responsible for poverty and energy poverty. This paper uses data sets constructed from the two most recent nationwide household surveys in Ghana (GLSS VI and GLSS VII samples). We find substantial differences in the incidence and index of multidimensional energy poverty and multidimensional poverty by subgroup demographic characteristics. Further, we find that households belong to different categories of poverty and energy poverty status. Our multinomial regression results reveal that household size, marital status, educational background, residential area, age, employment, and gender significantly predict the household's multidimensional poverty and energy poverty status. We recommend massive investment in renewable energy, to make cleaner energy readily available for Ghanaians. In addition, the Ghanaian government should pursue sustainable employment and job creation avenues, directed toward an improved standard of living for the population.

This PhD project studies energy poverty in rural India in order to understand its underlying social constructs and effect on people’s well-being. A core inspiration for undertaking this research stems from my profound interest in understanding the way in which people’s energy demands, energy sources, and services interact with their social systems, such as their day-to-day routines, established norms, well-accepted traditions, and culture. In so doing, this project aims to contribute towards achieving India’s goal to universalise modern energy access to all. Presently, India suffers from longstanding energy poverty, with about 239 million people unconnected to electricity and about 800 million relying on harmful solid fuels for cooking. This study has three objectives: (1) to understand the links between people’s livelihood practices and household decisions in relation to energy sources and services; (2) to understand how the energy poor’s capabilities are influenced by their choice of energy sources; and (3) to understand the role that social structure has on persistent energy poverty and find out ways to break the energy poverty cycle.This project represents a niche of studies that investigate energy poverty from an undervalued realm of social science. It benefits from an emerging conceptualisation that strongly argues for a research lens that navigates beyond the economic and technological influences of energy systems and unpack the relationship between energy and society. This novel concept acknowledges that demand for energy is not for energy itself, but for undertaking services required by people as members of society. Energy, therefore, is intricately intertwined with social systems that shape people’s needs, choices, decisions, and opportunities. To unpack this complex connection between energy and society, this project applies two prominent social theories: the Capability Approach (CA) and Structuration Theory.This research employs a qualitative approach of inquiry. Techniques applied for data collection comprise a set of in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. These techniques provide valuable groundwork for gathering a subjective understanding of people’s life experiences, both individual and collective, values, societal dominations, and energy practices. Fieldwork for the study was undertaken in the Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Three important findings have arisen from this project. First, a household’s energy choice decisions do not occur in isolation. To understand why households choose one cooking fuel over another, one must understand how every decision, not just those regarding fuel choice, is made at a household level. It helps explain a household’s priorities and the underpinning criteria for prioritisation. The structure of society plays a crucial role in this prioritisation.Second, energy poverty should not be measured against the amount of energy a household has consumed or how many households have access to modern energy sources. It should be measured based on the choices and opportunities energy sources provide to achieve well-being. Importantly, this study demonstrates that access to electricity improves people’s well-being, whereas the use of solid cooking fuels deprives the energy poor from achieving capabilities that lead to a quality life. Additionally, it argues that energy poverty is not only an outcome of the unavailability or unaffordability of modern forms of energy, but also of firmly rooted social inequalities and injustices.Third, people’s choice of cooking fuels is intertwined with established social norms and traditions. The use of solid cooking fuels is embedded in traditional beliefs, income-generating practices, social norms, and culture. It is therefore more difficult for the energy poor to reject their traditional fuels than to adopt modern alternatives. This is why, regardless of the availability and even adoption of a modern cooking fuel, the use of traditional fuels continues, resulting in the persistence of energy poverty across time and scale.A central policy implication emerges from these findings. It is that even though improving the supply infrastructures of modern energy sources, as well as their mechanisms and financial incentives, is undoubtedly critical, this alone is not sufficient to entirely alleviate energy poverty. As this thesis demonstrates, people’s choice of energy is rooted in society. It therefore argues for developing interventions for the alleviation of energy poverty in light of social and contextual barriers, which can be understood from bottom-up mechanisms and local-level planning processes.