Geographical Engineering of Territory

Geographical Engineering of Territory

Investigating the factors influencing the choice of fuel and energy consumption of households in Mahabad

Authors
1 Department of Petroleum Engineering,, College of Engineering, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran
2 Instructor, Department of Urban Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran
3 , Department of Urban Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran
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Abstract
In this study, factors affecting energy consumption and fuel choice of households in Mahabad were studied. Most of the previous studies related to energy consumption by households have emphasized the importance of effective factors in the consumption sector, and determinants of energy choice in households are largely neglected in this regard. According to the literature, this study aimed to identify the dominant model of energy choice and consumption in households of Mahabad, northwest of Iran. For this purpose, it considers the changes that the pattern of energy choice and consumption may be steadily incurred. For this purpose, a variety of energy sources used in households such as LPG, electricity, and kerosene are discussed for cooking, heating and cooling, lighting, and household appliances. Besides, in choosing and consumption of household energy, demographic variables including household size, gender, age, education level, and income group were studied. For this purpose, logistic regression analysis was performed to obtain quantitative data from 821 households in Mahabad. The results of the received data showed that if other variables are fixed, the income level may lead to a change in the consumption of LPG and electricity. Contrary to other independent variables, the age could have a significant impact on the choice and energy consumption by households. These findings can help to better understanding the factors influencing the energy choice and consumption of a household in other cities and can be useful to support policymakers in their consumption patterns.
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  • Receive Date 18 May 2020
  • Accept Date 29 September 2020
  • Publish Date 22 May 2021