Measurement of effective energy consumption in China's rural household sector and policy implication

Niu, Shuwen; Zhen, Li; Qiu, Xin; Dai, Runqi; Wang, Xiang; Qiang, Wenli; Hong, Zhenguo

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.016

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“…This confirms that measuring energy poverty by focusing on the minimum energy requirement for life (Barnes et al, 2011) does not fit with the context of Qinghai. Pachauri and Jiang (2008) found that in China, although less-wealthy families consume more energy in total amount, their consumption relies more on biomass energy and coal, which are considered as inefficient (Niu et al, 2019;Pachauri and Jiang, 2008). A close examination of the types of energy consumed among our sample population shows consistent results.…”

Section: Who Is Energy Poor In Qinghaisupporting

confidence: 62%

Who is energy poor? Evidence from the least developed regions in China

Jiang

Xue

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Energy Policy

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Energy poverty has become one of the major challenges faced by the world's energy system. However, there is no consensus on the measure of energy poverty. Several approaches have been proposed, among which the energy poverty line has been defined as the minimum quantity of energy required for basic life, particularly for cooking and heating. This paper estimates the relationship between energy expenditure and household income and identifies the energy poverty line based on the threshold above which the energy share becomes insensitive to household income using household survey data from rural Qinghai, China. Considering the ongoing energy transition and the negative impacts of biomass energy consumption for the environment and health, the study sets a scenario in which all bioenergy consumption is replaced with electricity. The findings show that 57% of rural households in rural Qinghai are energy poor. The phase of energy poverty in terms of basic energy access has passed, so increasing the share of efficient modern energy in household energy consumption requires more attention. Considering the existence of a population that is not income poor but is energy poor, a conventional policy design that primarily targets income-poor households may be inappropriate in this case.

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Section: Who Is Energy Poor In Qinghaisupporting

confidence: 62%

Who is energy poor? Evidence from the least developed regions in China

Jiang

Xue

et al. 2020

Energy Policy

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“…The circumstance and the environment, defined as the inequality of opportunity, in which an individual has lived, also impact the energy consumption. Several researches conducted in China have shown difference in the energy consumption in urban and rural areas [18][19][20][21]. The energy production in the rural areas is based more on local resources, in comparison to urban areas [19].…”

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The Paradox of Energy Consumption Decrease in the Transition Period towards a Digital Society

Pelău

Acatrinei

2019

Energies

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The digital transformation era is in full motion, steadily making its way into common households, triggering changes in behavior as well as consumption patterns. While some changes can occur only within the context of the household mean income, such as the upgrade of appliances or devices, correlated with a personal preference in adopting such tools and technologies, there is one area that must keep with the pace of change, regardless of the household’s subjective criteria: energy consumption. The objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of digitalization on the household energy consumption, with the intent to understand trends, anticipate future changes as well as impact energy consumption efficiency. The results of the panel regressions based on the quantity of consumed energy and the popularity of several internet activities have revealed an inverse relation. The increased number of consumers doing certain internet activities such as: internet calling, reading online newspapers, activities on social media networks and uploading content online determine a lower energy consumption for that economy. There was no significant evidence for the relation between the energy consumption and internet activities such as: reading e-mails, searching for, doing internet banking and online purchases.

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“…Families with higher income levels are more likely to prioritize comfort when choosing energy sources. With lower income levels, however, economic efficiency is the principal factor [13]. Income level does not have an obvious influence on the use of firewood, straw, and coal.…”

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“…Households have become one of the most crucial factors shaping the management of developments towards sustainability. With the rapid economic development, the household energy consumption has contributed to an increasing proportion of energy consumption [13], and is now a significant source of the growth of both global energy demand and carbon emissions [14,15]. A study shows that the residential energy consumption grows by 1.4%/year and will increase by 48% from 2012-2040.…”

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Features, Driving Forces and Transition of the Household Energy Consumption in China: A Review

2019

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Household energy consumption has been a major contributor to the increase in global energy demand and carbon emission, and the household sector has also become one of the most crucial factors shaping the management of developments towards sustainability. However, there is still a knowledge gap regarding the household energy consumption in China. Due to the vast territory and the differences among regional conditions, it is critical to conduct a systemic review to illustrate the overall situation as well as the detailed mechanisms of the household energy consumption in China. By employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, two key features of the household energy consumption in China are presented; one is regarding the total amount and the structure of the household energy consumption, and the second is the significant urban-rural gap. The driving forces are investigated from the perspective of external determinants and internal determinants, which consist of seven key factors; finally, the transition roadmap towards the sustainable energy system for the household level are presented based on the text analysis from the four key policy documents. Weaknesses in the current research on the energy geography of household level also exist, such as the lack of single factor research and the lack of integration and comprehensive analysis. Therefore, future studies need to strengthen the research of regional household energy consumption structure, spatial-temporal process, and its motivation mechanism, and sustainable development of energy, so as to explore space-social structure of household energy consumption and spatial-temporal interaction.

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Measurement of effective energy consumption in China's rural household sector and policy implication

Cited by 51 publications

References 42 publications

Who is energy poor? Evidence from the least developed regions in China

Who is energy poor? Evidence from the least developed regions in China

The Paradox of Energy Consumption Decrease in the Transition Period towards a Digital Society

Features, Driving Forces and Transition of the Household Energy Consumption in China: A Review

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