Keywords
Household Demand
Environment
How to Cite
Abstract
Understanding the demand for clean energy in Nigeria may have an important influence on the policy of achieving a sustainable environment. Hence, the extent of clean energy use has a direct positive impact on the environment with regard to global warming inducement. This study therefore looks at the pattern and determinants of clean energy demand among households in Nigeria using GHS 2016.The data of the study was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results show that the demand for clean energy is low except for electricity by urban households which recorded over 50% use. Also, majority (78%) of the households were male headed with a mean age of 53 years and an average of six persons per household with a mean monthly income of ₦32, 200. About 53% of the respondents had secondary to tertiary level of education. All the variables considered in the study were found to have influence on the expenditure of clean energy at 1% level of significance. Among these variables, area of residence, household income and educational level were associated with increase in clean energy demand while age of household head and family size had negative influence on demand for clean energy. As a result of these findings, it was recommended that electricity supply should be improved by investing in solar and wind energy sources. Also,LPG use should be improved because it will play a great role in reducing the use of dirty fuelsespecially for cooking.
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