Environmental Studies and Forestry

Using high-frequency household surveys to describe energy use in rural North India during the COVID-19 pandemic

C. F. Gould, A. Pillarisetti, et al.

This research by Carlos F. Gould, Ajay Pillarisetti, Lisa M. Thompson, Sonakshi Saluja, Vagisha Nandan, and Johannes Urpelainen delves into how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped household energy use in rural North India, revealing troubling economic hardships and the reliance on polluting fuels despite a preference for cleaner alternatives.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on household energy use in rural North India. Using high-frequency phone surveys in Jharkhand and Bihar, the study reveals that a significant portion of households experienced economic hardships, leading some to rely more on polluting fuels. Despite a preference for gas and electricity, access and cost remained barriers. The study highlights the success of India's three-free-cylinders scheme and emphasizes the utility of high-frequency surveys for capturing nuanced changes in energy consumption patterns.

Publisher

Nature Energy

Published On

Jan 23, 2023

Authors

Carlos F. Gould, Ajay Pillarisetti, Lisa M. Thompson, Sonakshi Saluja, Vagisha Nandan, Johannes Urpelainen

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