Study on affecting factors of residential energy consumption in urban and rural Jiangsu

Zhang, Ming; Song, Yan; Li, Peng; Li, Huanan

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.08.043

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“…In China, extensive studies on rural energy consumption have been conducted in several aspects. One branch of them is engaged to describe the characteristics of rural energy consumption on regional differences, changing of energy structure, energy consumption of end-use, and affecting factors at the county level or in key provinces and regions [20][21][22]. Several studies focus on cooking fuel choice based on micro-survey data due to its high percentage of total energy consumption [23][24][25].…”

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Residential Fuel Choice in Rural Areas: Field Research of Two Counties of North China

Hou

et al. 2017

Sustainability

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Solid fuels are still widely used in rural China though the living standard has improved greatly. Energy poverty is an obvious indicator of poverty, which has serious effects on economic development, environment, and health. In this paper, we conducted a detailed analysis on fuel choice and usage behavior of different end-use activities in rural residential energy consumption. Using 717 household observations from micro-survey data in two counties of Shandong and Hebei province in 2016, we find that biomass is the dominant fuel used for cooking among all energy sources despite of obvious decreasing trend in recent years, accounting for 44%. Clean energy used to cook increased markedly with a proportion of nearly 50%. Solar energy is an ordinary fuel used for water heating except for biomass. Almost 90% of households rely on coal for space heating in winter, and one-third of households have space heating for fewer than two months. Ownership of home appliances for basic needs is higher than that for hedonistic needs, and usage behaviors of some appliances are economical. Fuel accessibility of commercial energy have improved noticeably in rural areas, and the high proportion usage of biomass is affected by family income, usage habits, local resources, environmental recognition, education, and age. Since the negative effects of using solid fuels, it is urgent to cleanse biomass, develop new energy, and improve residents' cognition about the consequences of using solid fuels.

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Residential Fuel Choice in Rural Areas: Field Research of Two Counties of North China

Hou

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Sustainability

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“…Moreover, households started to rely more heavily on interregional trade of final goods and services to meet their consumption demands. Based on this multi-regional and multi-angle study, we provide some regional-specific policies that would help curb household energy demand and promote sustainable consumption in China.Li and Li [7] have shown that energy efficiency per unit of space has been important in decreasing urban residential energy consumption, while population growth and floor areas rises have pushed up urban residential energy consumption.Structural decomposition analysis (SDA), which uses input-output (I-O) tables, also has been frequently used by researchers to identify proximate forces of change in energy use and CO 2 emission by industries [9]. Compared to IDA, SDA can account simultaneously for both the supply and demand side effects, as well as distinguishing between direct and indirect effects through the supply chains [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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Households’ Energy Consumption Change in China: A Multi-Regional Perspective

Zhang

Lahr

2018

Sustainability

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As China's economy enters the "new normal" phase, its growth model has gradually changed to focus more on domestic consumption. In this paper, we examine regional disparities in households' total (direct and indirect) energy use in China from 2002 to 2012. Using a structural decomposition approach, we examine how changes in China's technology, economic structure, urbanization, lifestyle, and interregional trade affect household energy use across different regions. We find that rising income levels contributed most to energy usage. Improved energy efficiency offset the rising effects of heightened household consumption in most regions. Rural-to-urban migration played an important role in enhancing energy use in all regions from 2002 to 2012. Moreover, households started to rely more heavily on interregional trade of final goods and services to meet their consumption demands. Based on this multi-regional and multi-angle study, we provide some regional-specific policies that would help curb household energy demand and promote sustainable consumption in China.Li and Li [7] have shown that energy efficiency per unit of space has been important in decreasing urban residential energy consumption, while population growth and floor areas rises have pushed up urban residential energy consumption.Structural decomposition analysis (SDA), which uses input-output (I-O) tables, also has been frequently used by researchers to identify proximate forces of change in energy use and CO 2 emission by industries [9]. Compared to IDA, SDA can account simultaneously for both the supply and demand side effects, as well as distinguishing between direct and indirect effects through the supply chains [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. Using SDA, Zhang, Bian, Tan and Song [15] have found that per capita household consumption and energy intensity appear to be main motivators of rising indirect residential CO 2 emissions in China. Zhang, Lahr and Bi [16] have noted that changes in inter-industry input mix and household consumption preferences have elevated household indirect energy use. Chinese households have been increasingly shifting their consumption toward more energy-and material-intensive goods [17].Like many spatially large nations, great social and economic differences exist across China's geography. The variations lead to regional discrepancies in both household income and wealth and, hence, in energy consumption [18,19]. Thus, it is critical to identify the main economic drivers of household energy use, especially when framing and forming regional energy policies. Like its wealth and economic activity, China's most energy-efficient provinces are those located on its east coast; its least energy-efficient provinces are those furthest inland [10,18,[20][21][22]. Few researchers, however, have examined regional disparities in the patterns of Chinese household energy-use. Dividing China into four regions: Eastern, Central, Western, and Northeastern, Feng et al. [23] found that household indirect energy consumption and CO 2 emissions d...

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“…However, energy consumption per capita increased by 89.21% during the same period. A study on Jiangsu Province [25] revealed that during 1995-2011, the increasing space energy efficiency effect and floor area were the main factors influencing energy demand growth in rural households.…”

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A Systems Analysis of the Development Status and Trends of Rural Household Energy in China

Min

Liu

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Energies

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This paper attempts to present a complete picture of the status quo and future trends of the development of rural household energy in China based on a literature review and a systems analysis. First, a comprehensive literature review was conducted from the perspectives of energy consumption, carbon emissions and pollutants, energy resources, energy technologies, and energy policies. The review revealed the complexities and dynamics of the current system of rural household energy in China, and several key issues were identified for further attention. These issues are further explored by a systems analysis based on the "Integrated strategy of Sustainable development objectives, Decision-making systems, Operation systems, and Physical systems" (I-SDOP) concept. Following this method, a complete picture of the market status and policy targets is presented, by mapping an energy Sankey diagram and by reviewing the behavior of the main players. The results indicate that synergy of various energies, technologies, and players, and a combination of flexible engineering schemes and policy designs, with adequate consideration of temporal variation and regional disparity, are key strategies to promote the sustainable development of rural household energy, especially the distributed utilization of renewable energy, in China.Energies 2018, 11, 1741 2 of 23 confusing situation. The underlying reason is the system complexity involved. First, the problem involves multi-dimensional objectives, involving carbon emission reduction, energy supply security, energy poverty elimination, as well as public concerns about environmental quality and human health. Second, there exists a multi-element theme concerning the environment, technology, markets, and policy. Achieving sustainable development requires coordination among these dynamically changing elements. Third, regarding those objectives and elements, various agents like governmental departments, enterprises, and farmers represent respective and inconsistent interests. Due to these complexities, a comprehensive solution must be based on a system-wide integration of these objectives, elements, and agents. According to the literature review in Section 2, such a study on integrated strategies for rural household energy use in China is still lacking.This paper attempts to present a complete picture of the status quo and future trends in the development of rural household energy in China, thus offering a scientific reference for policy makers and to help promote sustainable development. Based on a literature review in Section 2 and previous studies of energy strategies and energy systems [17][18][19][20], this study develops a systems method of "Integrated strategy of Sustainable development objectives, Decision-making systems, Operation systems and Physical systems" (I-SDOP) to perform a multi-objective, multi-element, and multi-agent analysis to reveal a complete picture. The methodology and data is introduced in Section 3, results and discussion are presented in Section 4, and conclusio...

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Study on affecting factors of residential energy consumption in urban and rural Jiangsu

Cited by 103 publications

References 32 publications

Residential Fuel Choice in Rural Areas: Field Research of Two Counties of North China

Residential Fuel Choice in Rural Areas: Field Research of Two Counties of North China

Households’ Energy Consumption Change in China: A Multi-Regional Perspective

A Systems Analysis of the Development Status and Trends of Rural Household Energy in China

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