A PIDS study found that low-income rural households use both modern and traditional energy sources in response to changes in temperature and humidity as well as increases in the price of LPG. Meanwhile, high-income households mainly prefer modern energy sources. Given the constraints faced by poor rural households, the study recommends to intensify the electrification program in the rural areas to ensure that Filipino households have access to stable and affordable electricity supply. Traditional energy sources such as gas and charcoal can have negative environmental and health consequences, thus, the study also suggests exploring ways to maximize the use of nontraditional local energy sources such as saline solution that can power lamps.
Know more about the study titled “Urban and Rural Households' Energy Use: Sets, Shocks, and Strategies in the Philippines” herehttps://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5957
Know more about the study titled “Urban and Rural Households' Energy Use: Sets, Shocks, and Strategies in the Philippines” herehttps://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5957
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