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Household Energy consumption pattern in rural Kerala

by Jose P Chacko

Institution:	Cochin University of Science and Technology
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Degree:
Year:	1999
Keywords:	Rural energy scenario; Government policies; Household energy studies; Energy consumption pattern, Rural energy consumption pattern in Kerala
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Record ID:	1196199
Full text PDF:	http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3174

Abstract

The present thesis critically analyzes the micro level issues that influence the rural household energy behavior in Kerala. The aim of the study is to examine the energy consumption pattern at the household level in rural Kerala and to assess the variations in rural household energy consumption pattern across geo-climatic and socio-economic clusters. The researcher assess the attitudes of the rural households towards energy sources, uses and devices. The study tries to identify the factors influencing the adoption of energy conservation practices and shift to the improved energy Depatment of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin University of Science and Technology