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Study of current energy efficiency status and the barriers to effective energy efficiency practices for low-income households in Myanmar |
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| Title | Study of current energy efficiency status and the barriers to effective energy efficiency practices for low-income households in Myanmar |
| Creator | 1. Aung Thet Paing 2. May Phyu Aye |
| Publisher | Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Keyword | Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency status of Low-income households, Energy Efficiency awareness in Myanmar, Barriers to Energy Efficiency Practice and Policies |
| Abstract | In Myanmar, only 30% of the total population has an access to electricity and still utilizing the direct burning firewood- Biomass energy (65.5%) as the main source of energy at most of the rural areas. This study find out the evidence base current household energy usage and to identify the barriers to adoption of Energy efficiency technologies, measures and policies amongst the low-income households in Myanmar. The result indicated that the decision of how much percentage of the income will be spending for energy and what type of appliance will be used for low-income household including the barriers such as; electricity distribution system, bill payments, financial matters, educational level, information, availability of EE appliances in the market and their prices etc. As a conclusion, this study reveals the current status of energy use, the energy efficiency status and barriers for the effective energy efficiency practices for the low-income households in Myanmar and lead to find out the best solutions in order to reduce the energy poverty in the country. The energy policy makers could refer on this study when they consider the suitable policies for the low-income households. |
| ISBN | 978-616-92228-1-1 |
