SOLAR LANTERNS FOR RURAL HOUSEHOLDS

Authors
ROY J JANA S
Citation
J. Roy et S. Jana, SOLAR LANTERNS FOR RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, Energy, 23(1), 1998, pp. 67-68
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
Energy → ACNP
ISSN journal
03605442
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
67 - 68
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-5442(1998)23:1<67:SLFRH>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Using household-survey data in a village of West Bengal, we justify in vestments in solar lanterns. A government distribution program alone c annot sustain this activity. Willingness to pay by households for the new technology determines success of the program. (C) 1997 Elsevier Sc ience Ltd.