EEU Seminar - Jens Ewald
The next EEU Seminar will be held on Monday the 16nd of December at 12:10 – 13:00 in B44. The seminar will be held by our own Jens Ewald, he is a PhD candidate in his final year, at the Department of…
Policymakers discuss barriers for women in the renewable energy industry
Why are there so few women in the renewable energy industry? And what can be done about the gender disparities? The underrepresentation in this growing industry means several missed employment…
The Distributional Effect of Increased Electricity Tariff and Coping Strategies among Urban Households in Nigeria
This study investigates the impacts of a 240% increase in electricity tariffs on urban households in Nigeria, following the recent removal of electricity subsidies for certain high-consumption
Households’ willingness to pay for improved cookstoves in developing countries
This project investigates households' willingness to adopt clean cookstoves and fuels in six SSA countries. The study leverages data from the World Bank’s Global MTF survey, aiming to understand and
Residential consumers experience in the adoption and use of solar PV
This qualitative study in Ghana explores residential consumers' experiences with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It examines acquisition, usage impacts, and how consumer insights can influence
The Role of Information and Credit Constraints in Household Demand for Second-Hand Electrical Appliances: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Ghana
Many low-income households in developing countries spend a sizeable proportion of their income on energy largely due to the use of secondhand electrical appliances which are energy inefficient. This
Households’ Energy Conservation Behaviour, Tariff Reform, and Energy Poverty in Addis Ababa
Before 2018, the electricity tariff in Ethiopia was one of the lowest in the world contributing to low revenues for power suppliers and a reduction in the quality of electricity services provided to
