Factors Influencing Choice of Clean and Non-Clean Energy Sources for Lighting by Households in Geita, Tanzania

Abstract

Utilization of clean-energy sources for lighting among households vary among regions of Tanzania such that at least half of all households in Geita region do not use clean energy sources for lighting. Following this situation, the study was undertaken to analyze factors influencing choice of clean and non-clean energy sources for lighting by households in Geita, Tanzania so as to ultimately formulate strategies for promoting sustainable use of clean and modern energy use by households. The study used secondary data of Tanzania Households Budget Survey 2017/2018 from the National Bureau of Statistics. Results showed that location of households, gender, and education level, household’s expenditure and occupation had significant effect on choice of energy sources utilized. The study recommends to the government the need to formulate strategies for improving accessibility and affordability of clean energy sources for lighting in remote and under-privileged areas in the country, and as well as formulate mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating sustainable utilization of clean energy sources by households