Determinants of electricity demand for newly electrified low-income African households

Louw, Kate; Conradie, Beatrice; Howells, Mark; Dekenah, M

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2008.02.032

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“…In relation to the socio-economic factors, the review identified that more occupants [11,13,14,18,19,22,23,25,27,29-31,33,36-38, 41,43,44], the presence of teenagers [12,30,33,45], increased household income [6,14,17,18,22,[26][27][28]30,31,33,37,38,41,42,[44][45][46] and increased disposable income [3,19,23,25,36] lead to a significant increase (positive effect) in domestic electricity consumption. The number of studies that confirmed a positive effect was higher (at least three studies more) than the number indicating a significant negative or non-significant effect.…”

Section: Socio-economic and Dwelling Factors Affecting Domestic Electmentioning

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Determinants of high electrical energy demand in UK homes: Socio-economic and dwelling characteristics

Jones

Lomas

2015

Energy and Buildings

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a b s t r a c tThis paper provides an analysis of the socio-economic and dwelling factors contributing to high electrical energy demand in UK domestic buildings. The socio-economic, dwelling and electricity consumption data were collected during a large-scale, city-wide survey, carried out in Leicester, UK, in 2009-2010. Annual electrical energy demand was estimated for 315 dwellings and an odds ratio analysis used to identify the socio-economic and dwelling factors that led to high electricity consumption. The effects of a number of socio-economic and dwelling factors which have not previously been studied for the UK domestic sector are included. Thus, for the first time, presence of teenagers, having electric space heating as the primary form of heating, portable electric heating and electric water heating were identified as significant drivers of high electricity demand in UK homes. The employment status and education level of the Household Representative Person, the number of floors in a dwelling, presence of fixed electric heating, and the proportion of low-energy lighting were shown to have no effect on high electricity consumption in UK homes. Given the impetus to reduce electricity consumption and CO 2 emissions from the domestic sector, these observations can help shape energy saving campaigns and future energy policy.

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Section: Socio-economic and Dwelling Factors Affecting Domestic Electmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of high electrical energy demand in UK homes: Socio-economic and dwelling characteristics

Jones

Lomas

2015

Energy and Buildings

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“…For the South African case, except for Ziramba (2008) that looked at the residential demand but in a macro-approach, Louw et al (2008) examined the determinants of electricity demand for newly electrified low-income African households. Their results showed that income, woodfuel usage, iron ownership and credit obtained were the main determinants of electricity consumption in the two examined areas, Antioch and Garagapola.…”

Section: South African Department Of Energy (Doe)mentioning

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On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

Inglesi‐Lotz

Pouris

2016

Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

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The purpose of this paper is to review, summarize, and critically assess the academic studies that have dealt with either the causal relationship between energy consumption and growth or the determinants of energy demand in South Africa from 2007 and outline recent forecasts for electricity demand. The results of this review aim to identify gaps in the existing research. From a policy point of view, the findings of this effort have the potential to inform the relevant stakeholders to make appropriate interventions to improve the status quo of the energy sector. The results have indicated that studies examining the causality direction between energy (electricity) consumption and economic growth have failed to reach a consensus. The main differences identified were the time periods examined, the econometric approaches, and the variables included in the estimations. Another potential reason for the results is the availabilityor lack thereof-of data specific for the country. On the other side, the studies looking at the factor affecting energy (electricity) demand have agreed that economic growth or income or output are considered significant factors. The role of prices was debatable among different studies. This has become more apparent when reviewing the few forecasting efforts in the country that resulted in conflicting results.

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“…In electricity demand studies it is customary (Dubin & McFadden, 1984;Filippini & Pachauri, 2004;Holtedahl & Joutz, 2004;Louw, Conradie, Howells, & Dekenah, 2008) to assume that the household demand for electricity is derived from the demand of the commodity itself (electricity) and the service that electricity provides (i.e. being able to operate domestic appliances, televisions, etc.).…”

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“…For instance, aggregate electricity consumption is usually regressed on an income variable and a price variable over various time periods with stationary and non-stationary time series econometrics techniques. Some authors have recently shown that the use of micro-level data, which reflects individual and household behaviour more closely, can add detail to an understanding of the nature of consumer responses (Tiwari, 2000;Holtedahl & Joutz, 2004;Louw, Conradie, Howells, & Dekenah, 2008).…”

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Price reform and household demand for electricity

Carter¹,

Craigwell²,

Moore³

2012

Journal of Policy Modeling

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Determinants of electricity demand for newly electrified low-income African households

Cited by 116 publications

References 7 publications

Determinants of high electrical energy demand in UK homes: Socio-economic and dwelling characteristics

Determinants of high electrical energy demand in UK homes: Socio-economic and dwelling characteristics

On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

Price reform and household demand for electricity

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