Sources, Bindura Urban, Zimbabwe. An Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (Kap) Of Households Towards Solar Energy
- Author
- Blessing S Nyanhete
- Title
- Sources, Bindura Urban, Zimbabwe. An Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices (Kap) Of Households Towards Solar Energy
- Abstract
- The purpose of the study was to examine the knowledge, attitude and practices of urban households towards solar energy with regards to the possible contribution solar energy could give to the energy sector in Zimbabwe. It is in light of the ongoing power crisis which is being faced by Zimbabwe as a nation. Data was collected using questionnaires. 90 households were chosen randomly from the residential areas of Bindura urban (medium, high and low density). This study considered different factors related to the respondents which include age, gender, religion, education level, relationship status, residential area, household position and occupation. Descriptive test and binary regression model was used and all statistical tests were performed at alpha 0.05. This study found that an average of 84% of the households have knowledge towards solar energy. A mean total of 89.6% of the households have a positive attitude towards solar energy. Also a mean total of 69.6% of the households are using solar energy. It was found also that education, sex and age determine one’s attitude, knowledge and practices towards solar energy. The educated ones and young ones tend to be aware of solar energy and have positive attitude towards the type of energy leading to its adoption in their homes. The government should capacitate households about solar energy through trainings and also give incentives to those who wish to install solar energy at home to curb her power woes.
- Date
- January 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Attitude
- Knowledge
- Solar Energy
- Supervisor
- Mr. Tendayi Nyamugure
- Item sets
- Department of Natural Resources
- Media
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