Resource-technology combinations for domestic lighting in rural India: A comparative financial evaluation

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Energy Sources | / 8卷 / [d]813-831期

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Lighting is the second most important energy end-use; after cooking; in rural households. While considerable efforts and resources have been devoted toward development and dissemination of improved designs of cookstoves in India (Bhatt; 1990; Quadir et al; 1995; Rubab; Kandpal; 1996a); similar efforts for lighting end-use in rural areas are not forthcoming. There are very few instances of improving the existing rural lighting technologies or the introduction of new technologies for provision of good-quality lighting. An attempt to improve the kerosene Welsbach mantle lamp; popularly known as petromax in India; has been reported by Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (Rajvanshi & Kumar; 1989). It is worth mentioning that a host of newer designs of electric lamps and The financial assistance provided to one of the authors (Seemin Rubab) by CSIR; New Delhi; is gratefully acknowledged. Address correspondence to Tara Chandra Kandpal; Centre for Energy Studies; Indian Institute of Technology; Hauz Khas; India; E-mail:; tarak@ces.iitd.ernet.in;

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