City living but still energy poor: Household energy transitions under rapid urbanization in Myanmar
City living but still energy poor: Household energy transitions under rapid urbanization in Myanmar
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城市生活但能源依然匮乏:缅甸快速城市化下的家庭能源转型
DOI:
10.1016/j.erss.2021.102432
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
6.7
通讯作者:
Kobayashi, Wakako
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作者:
Aung, Ther;Jagger, Pamela;Hlaing, Kay Thwe;Han, Khin Khin;Kobayashi, Wakako
Do energy transitions co-evolve with urbanization? We examine energy access in rapidly urbanizing Yangon, Myanmar using a two-wave mixed-method observational study design involving households (N = 600) situated along a rural to urban gradient. Heterogeneity in urbanicity allows us to substitute space for time to understand energy transitions. We examine factors associated with access and reliability of grid infrastructure, and use of clean fuels. Qualitative interviews (N = 20) with urban households explore drivers and barriers of transitions to modern energy. We find substantial heterogeneity in urban grid access, ranging from 58% to 99%. Urban residents with ‘informal’ status have significantly lower odds of grid access (odds ratio (OR): 0.02, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.00-0.34), and exclusive use of clean cooking fuels (OR: 0.17, 95% CI: 0.07-0.38). Informal and low-income households report energy access challenges due to lack of legal residency and cost of clean fuels. Urban energy poverty is persistent; households residing in Yangon for 5–10 years have significantly lower odds of using exclusive clean fuel for cooking (OR: 0.38, 95% CI: 0.24-0.60) and lighting (OR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13-0.79) compared to newer migrants. We find that despite lower grid access in rural areas adjacent to urban agglomerations, rural households are 2.6 to 6.5 times more likely to use clean lighting fuels due to high take-up of solar and more reliable grid electricity. We recommend future research on factors influencing heterogeneity of urban energy acccess, and that policy makers address barriers to energy transitions for marginalized urban populations.
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发表时间:
2016
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作者:
E. Namey;G. Guest;Kevin McKenna;Mario Chen
通讯作者:
Mario Chen
影响因子:
0.1
作者:
Eben Forbes
通讯作者:
Eben Forbes
影响因子:
3.7
作者:
Guest, Greg;Namey, Emily;Chen, Mario
通讯作者:
Chen, Mario
影响因子:
2.5
作者:
M. Lipu;A. M. W. Bhuiyan
通讯作者:
A. M. W. Bhuiyan
影响因子:
5.5
作者:
Benjamin Sovacool
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Benjamin Sovacool