Factors Influencing Adoption of Woodfuel Energy Saving Technologies in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2013
Authors
Kung'u, J.B.
Njogu, Paul K.
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Abstract
There have been efforts to promote use of woodfuel conservation technologies. These technologies include the improved
charcoal stoves, the improved fuelwood stoves and the fireless cookers that can save woodfuel of upto 50%. This study was carried out
to determine the social economic factors influencing adoption of these technologies. Income of the household and level of education
were positively correlated to acquisition and use of the energy saving technologies. While the numbers of dependants and cost of
improved woodfuel energy saving technologies were found as some of the social economic factors influencing adoption of these
technologies
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Energy saving technologies, Woodfuel, Adoption, KCJ, improved charcoal stoves
Citation
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2013): 4.438