Solar Energy in South Punjab/Pakistan: Domestic Users’ Perceptions

Authors

  • Sara Batool Naqvi International Relations Analyst (IRA), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Islamabad 1114 and Ph.D. Scholar, National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

Domestic Users’ Perceptions, Energy Autarky, Purposive Sampling, Solar Energy, South Punjab/Pakistan

Abstract

Keeping in view the significance of social receiving of energy systems, this study presents data by evaluating domestic users’ perceptions regarding solar energy in Layyah and Bakhar (South Punjab/Pakistan). 120 domestic users were served with structured questionnaires by applying prevailing and inclined trends for solar energy. The findings of domestic users survey revealed that prevailing trend for solar energy is quite satisfactory as 60% of domestic users are already using solar as an alternative and the level of satisfaction is also 60%. General potential and inclined trends for solar energy found 82% in support of solar energy. Solar energy is expedient in a way to manage Pakistan’s energy crisis by focusing on domestic user’s perceptions. 

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2020-05-04

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Naqvi, S. B. . (2020). Solar Energy in South Punjab/Pakistan: Domestic Users’ Perceptions. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 67(1), 171–182. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/5889

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