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| Author and Title |
Thom Cecile 2001. Case studies on the impact of electrification of rural areas. Draft Research Report prepared for the Eskom Resources and Strategy Division, |
| Article in |
Energy & Development Research Centre Report Series |
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| End use |
Household Energy |
| Energy technology |
Fossil Fuel |
| Issue |
Energy & livelihoods |
| Level |
Case Study |
| Description |
A longitudinal study to monitor the impact of electrification in rural areas. The study was conducted in Eskom electrified households and compared technical data on Eskom computer system with interview data gathered during field visits. Field interviews were conducted to explore such aspects as decision-making, energy expenditure, appliance acquisition and use, appliance repair problems, electricity use for income generation and impacts of electricity on quality of life and education. Amongst other things, this study showed that rural households do use electricity for cooking. |
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