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{"title":"Decision models for minigrid implementation: Emerging role beyond clean energy access - evidence from India with global relevance","authors":"Madhav Sharma,&nbsp;Anoop Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101857","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101857","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Access to reliable and sustainable electricity remains a critical challenge in regions marked by socio-economic disparities and geographic constraints, exacerbating energy access inequities. Minigrids and microgrids (MGs) emerge as a promising renewable energy solution, bridging the gap in clean energy access while fostering economic development. However, implementing MGs faces significant challenges related to regulations, financing, and socio-economic factors.</div><div>This study examines the development of MGs in India, focusing on how evolving regulatory frameworks, socio-economic conditions, and geo-spatial factors influence deployment decisions. The analytical framework developed offers insights adaptable to electricity access planning in other resource-constrained and geographically challenging contexts, thereby extending the research's global relevance. A geo-spatial analysis of 942 public MGs implemented across seven states was conducted, examining variables such as population density, proximity to existing grids, land use, irrigation patterns, and accessibility. Detailed insights were further derived from 610 previously unelectrified villages in Jharkhand, analysing deployment decisions based on socio-economic and geo-spatial parameters. A decision-tree classification model was developed to examine the selection of electrification strategies, including MGs, stand-alone solar systems, or deferred electrification. The findings highlight that MGs have been particularly deployed in challenging terrains, such as flood-prone, forested, and high-altitude areas, where grid extension may be techno-commercially impractical. Sparse population regions necessitate customized MG solutions, while villages with poor road connectivity and greater distances from electricity networks exhibit higher adoption rates of MGs. This study offers evidence-based recommendations for MG deployment and regulatory reforms ensuring non-discrimination and operationalize a USO fund awarding VGF via competitive bidding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101857"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global overview of agrivoltaic system: The future security for food and energy","authors":"Urvashi Patel ,&nbsp;Suprava Chakraborty","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101870","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101870","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agrivoltaic (AV) systems, which represent a sophisticated integration of solar energy generation techniques alongside conventional agricultural practices, offer a promising and strategically viable approach to effectively address the rapidly escalating global demand for renewable energy sources, while simultaneously promoting the sustainable utilization of land resources in an era of environmental concern. This novel concept fulfills sustainable development goals (SDG) 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, and 13. This comprehensive systematic review article meticulously investigates the multifaceted dimensions of AV such as installation management, advanced technologies (artificial intelligence/machine learning) into AV frameworks for both crop cultivation and livestock shelter purpose, significant microclimate alterations, the shading influences on crop productivity and optimization of land use practices to maximize efficiency as well as sustainability. This review shows that the Land Equivalence Ratio (LER) consistently greater than 1.0, validating the enhanced productivity of co-location. Ultimately, the review conducts a thorough evaluation of the intricate international policy environment by providing a clear, structured framework that categorizes policies into financial, regulatory, and technological enablers. That could potentially facilitate and expedite the widespread adoption of this innovatively transformative technology within the agricultural and energy sectors. Research and development suggested for recommend PV synergies at every different aspects for future farmovoltaics application. This review provides a detailed overview of AV potential as a sustainable, economically feasible, and strategically advantageous solution for future agricultural practices as well as energy production in a rapidly changing world.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101870"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Carbon sources for the development of Power-to-X chains: Case studies in Morocco","authors":"Oussama BAYSSI ,&nbsp;Nisrine ELSSAKHI ,&nbsp;Abderrahman LAMRABET ,&nbsp;Ahmed ZIAN ,&nbsp;Zine El Abidine BAKHER ,&nbsp;Hajar E.L. OUAHABI ,&nbsp;Samir RACHIDI ,&nbsp;Ayoub HIRT","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101858","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101858","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Power-to-X (PtX) concept offers a transformative approach to energy decarbonization by converting surplus renewable electricity into energy carriers such as hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and value-added chemicals. A critical component of PtX is carbon dioxide (CO₂), which can be captured from industrial emissions, biogenic sources, or direct air capture to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals. With its abundant renewable energy potential and diverse CO₂ sources, Morocco is well-positioned for PtX deployment. However, effective implementation requires a region-specific strategy that aligns CO₂ availability with industrial activity and renewable power generation.</div><div>This study systematically quantifies Morocco's CO₂ sources, identifying Casablanca-Settat and Souss-Massa as the highest industrial emitters, with over 15 MtCO₂ annually from cement production and power generation. In contrast, biogenic CO₂ sources exceed 2.9 MtCO₂ in Casablanca-Settat and 2.6 MtCO₂ in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, primarily from livestock and municipal waste. By integrating geospatial CO₂ distribution, sectoral emission intensities, and PtX feasibility, the study highlights key industrial and biogenic hubs for PtX applications. The findings suggest that Casablanca-Settat and the East Region are optimal for industrial CO₂ capture and hydrogen synthesis. At the same time, Souss-Massa and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra offer strong bio-methane and biochar potential through agricultural waste valorization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101858"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transforming energy access in developing economies: An innovative framework for demand response integration","authors":"Timothy King Avordeh ,&nbsp;Samuel Gyamfi ,&nbsp;Forson Peprah ,&nbsp;Christopher Quaidoo","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101833","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101833","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study advances the discourse on Demand Response adaptation in developing economies by introducing a novel <em>Socio-Technical Adaptive Framework for Demand Response</em> (<em>STAF-DR</em>), which integrates mobile-based platforms, decentralized energy systems, and policy reforms with a unique emphasis on behavioral economics and institutional capacity building. Unlike prior reviews, we systematically analyze causal mechanisms behind DR success or failure across 15 case studies (2010–2025) using a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative meta-analysis of peak load reductions (5–15 %) with qualitative institutional diagnostics. Our framework identifies three original levers for scalability: (1) <em>contextualized technology bundling</em> (e.g., hybrid SMS/solar-microgrid DR in Kenya achieving 18 % higher participation than standalone solutions), (2) <em>policy sequencing</em> tailored to regulatory maturity (e.g., Ghana's phased TOU rollout reducing implementation costs by 30 %), and (3) <em>community trust metrics</em> that predict DR adoption (R² = 0.72 in rural India). The study provides new empirical evidence on DR's role in mitigating renewable intermittency, demonstrating that mobile-DR can reduce solar curtailment by 12 % in South Africa, compared to 5 % for smart meters. We provide actionable insights for policymakers through a risk-weighted decision matrix, addressing gaps in longitudinal impact assessment and rural DR scalability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101833"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145120270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Techno-economic assessment of hydrokinetic technology: A case study","authors":"Upendra Bajpai ,&nbsp;Sunil Kumar Singal","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101872","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101872","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrokinetic energy offers significant potential to support India's goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070, as outlined at COP26. The study evaluates techno-economic viability of deploying a hydrokinetic farm along a 1 km canal in Uttarakhand, India, using helical Savonius turbines with diameters (D) of 0.25 m (case 1), 0.50 m (case 2), 0.75 m (case 3), and 1.0 m (case 4). Numerical model used in the investigation has been validated experimentally. The developed model evaluates power generation capacity and key financial indicators, including Net present value (NPV), Internal rate of return (IRR), Payback period (PP), and Levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Sensitivity analyses have been conducted using varying capital expenditure (CapEx), operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) costs, discount rate, and electricity selling price. The optimal turbine spacing is estimated as 39D to 41D longitudinally and 6D laterally, at a flow velocity of 2.5 m/s and tip speed ratio of 0.9 for 0.25 m to 1.0 m diameter turbine. The estimated farm installed capacities are 0.40 MW, 0.42 MW, 0.41 MW, and 0.39 MW for cases 1 through 4, respectively, with larger turbines demonstrating superior economic feasibility. Case 4 emerges as the most favourable, with NPV: US$ 0.136 million, IRR: 14.16 %, PP: 6.64 years, LCOE: US$ 0.060/kWh. Sensitivity analysis highlights that CapEx and electricity price are the most influential parameters, whereas O&amp;M cost has minimal impact. The findings suggest that with technological advancements, favourable policies, and large-scale deployment, hydrokinetic technology will become less risky and more competitive with established renewable energy technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101872"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145417408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of an ESG evaluation framework for China's energy industry using the PSR–AHP model","authors":"Lin Mengyuan ,&nbsp;Takehiko Murayama ,&nbsp;Shigeo Nishikizawa ,&nbsp;Kultip Suwanteep","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101877","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101877","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have emerged as critical tools for evaluating the sustainable development capacity of economic entities, with information disclosure serving as an essential component of ESG assessment frameworks. However, in China, ESG disclosure among enterprises, particularly within the energy industry, remains insufficient. Moreover, most existing evaluation systems are adapted from foreign models and fail to account for the unique characteristics of Chinese enterprises and industry-specific contexts. To address these shortcomings, this study develops an ESG evaluation system tailored to the Chinese energy industry by integrating the pressure–state–response (PSR) model with the analytic hierarchy process. The proposed system comprises a three-level structure, including a goal layer encompassing environmental performance, social responsibility, and corporate governance; a first criteria layer subdivided into 9 PSR-based categories; and a second criteria layer containing 32 specific indicators. To ensure comprehensive and socially relevant weighting of the indicators, surveys were conducted among both experts and practitioners, and the aggregation of individual judgments method was employed to synthesize their assessments. The evaluation system was applied to five major state-owned Chinese energy enterprises, whose combined installed capacity represented over half of the national total, using ESG disclosure data from 2019 to 2023. The results indicate that while these enterprises generally achieved high ESG scores (all exceeding 0.75), their performance exhibited notable fluctuations, particularly in the environmental and governance dimensions. Environmental performance emerged as the most influential and volatile factor, underscoring its central role in shaping overall ESG outcomes. Social performance showed steady improvement, while governance performance followed a fluctuating trajectory before eventually rebounding. These findings highlight the necessity of developing stricter environmental standards alongside an ESG evaluation framework that accounts for industry-specific characteristics, in order to promote sustainable development and accelerate the green transformation of China's energy sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101877"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145467295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deep localization: A pathway to achieve self-sustainable ecosystem for the Indian Solar PV industry","authors":"Ankit Agrawal ,&nbsp;Sudeep kumar Pradhan ,&nbsp;Bijay kumar Rout","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101880","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101880","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The whole world is committed to decarbonize and climate change control objectives, with solar energy at the forefront of its energy transition. While solar installations across globe increase, critical solar manufacturing remains highly concentrated in China. This creates reliance on imports and exposes India's vulnerability to the supply chain. Despite India's ambitious target to achieve 500GW of renewable capacity by 2030, its dependence on imported solar modules, cells, unavailability of wafers, and polysilicon manufacturing raises concerns over self-reliance and long-term sustainability.</div><div>To address these challenges, Deep Localization (DL) framework that extends conventional localization framework by fostering innovation, circular economy practices, building trust, and a resilient domestic supply chain. The variables were identified through a literature review and expert inputs. Exploratory Factor Analysis was applied to determine the factor structure and eliminate weak variables. A hypothesized model was developed to analyze the interplay between policy, risk, and demand management, DL, and their impact on supplier and manufacturer development in India's solar PV sector. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire survey from 411 respondents, and the model was validated using Structural Equation Modelling.</div><div>The findings highlight that policy management is essential for risk mitigation. The integrated policy, demand and risk management create an enabling environment for DL, with a strong focus on creating a robust supplier-manufacturer network to enhance competitiveness. By adopting DL strategies, India can transition from an import driven country to a global manufacturing hub, ensuring India's ambitions for economic growth, sustainability, and energy security.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101880"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145467279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable energy recovery via co-pyrolysis of orange peels and agro-wastes: Generation of hydrogen-rich syngas, bio-oil, and biochar","authors":"Emna Fassatoui ,&nbsp;Sana Kordoghli ,&nbsp;Jean François Largeau ,&nbsp;Khaled Loubar ,&nbsp;Fethi Zagrouba","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101831","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101831","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of orange peels alongside typical agricultural biomass residues, such as peanut shells and coffee grounds. Based on their equal weight percentage, the cited samples were combined with orange peels in a 50:50 wt% ratio. Two technological configurations were employed: a batch setup at the laboratory scale and a semi-batch setup at the industrial scale. As the experiments transitioned from batch to semi-batch configurations, the yield of volatile byproducts, including bio-oil and biogas, showed a significant increase, peaking at 79 % for the orange-peanuts mixture. The semi-batch setup demonstrated enhanced conversion efficiency for both condensable and non-condensable fractions. As a result, the semi-batch configuration was prioritized because of its potential to produce high-quality biogas. As regards to pure biomass pyrolysis, orange peels yielded the largest gas fraction (38.83 wt%) due to their high volatile matter content. The results of co-pyrolysis further revealed that the addition of orange peels to the other residues significantly influenced the thermochemical behavior, leading to an increased biogas yield. Specifically, gas fractions reached 48.90 wt% for the orange-coffee blend and 54.20 wt% for the orange-peanuts combination. In particular, the orange peels incorporation generated innovative blends that reached maximal hydrogen production earlier than individual biomass processing. In terms of bio-oil composition, the established mixtures led to a higher hydrocarbons concentration. The co-pyrolysis process, notably, improves the viable conversion of orange peels and specific lignocellulosic biomass waste, providing thus a distinctive alternative to their processing in accordance with the circular economy and sustainable waste treatment concepts. This approach can serve as a viable solution to support energy resilience and the socio-economic development of rural communities in developing countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101831"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145120272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable hydropower challenges for transboundary Himalayan River Tista: Strengthening future water-sharing between India and Bangladesh","authors":"Kausik Ghosh ,&nbsp;Christopher A. Scott","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101862","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101862","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for renewable energy highlights hydropower as a key source for achieving global energy security and sustainable development. Hydropower accounts for 70 % of renewable energy worldwide, yet significant untapped potential remains, particularly in transboundary river basins where socio-environmental and geopolitical challenges often hinder hydroelectric projects (HEPs). This study examines the transboundary Himalayan River Tista, shared by upstream India and downstream Bangladesh, where 14 HEPs with 3500 MW capacity have altered basin hydrology, disrupted ecosystem services, and heightened water-sharing tensions between riparian nations. The proposed equitable (50–50 proportion) water-sharing framework for resolving Tista water tensions, remain insufficient as it focuses solely on water allocation while neglecting socio-ecological demands and environmental flow concerns. Hence, this study advances a cooperation framework of hydropower as a water benefit-sharing mechanism that addresses sustainable energy generation with transboundary water governance. The study highlights key challenges of hydropower generation, including climate change, natural hazards, reduced downstream flows, and increasing dry season water demand, which affect riparian nations. By addressing these challenges, this study explores strategies to balance energy production with sustainable water management, by equitably allocating 71.5 MW of hydroelectricity to downstream Bangladesh during dry seasons. This quantification of benefit-sharing framework offers a promising solution to mitigate Tista water tensions, balances sustainable hydropower generation and enhances transboundary river cooperation. This work outlines how benefit-sharing can be expanded to explicit mechanisms of transboundary hydropower cooperation, contributing to policy strategies to foster water-energy security and regional cooperation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101862"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the rural cooking energy acceptance behavior in Gandaki Province, Nepal: Evidence from logistic regression analysis","authors":"Durga Prasad Chapagai ,&nbsp;Neeta Dhusia Sharma ,&nbsp;Manish Kumar Roy ,&nbsp;Amit Kumar Roy ,&nbsp;Suresh Baral","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101840","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rural cooking remains a critical issue in energy access and sustainability in developing countries. Despite significant policy efforts to expand clean energy access in Nepal, the continued reliance on traditional cooking fuels in rural areas highlights a critical gap in understanding the users' acceptance of renewable energy sources. This study provides empirical evidence on the socio-cultural and economic factors that influence household choices on cooking fuel options. It examined rural people's understanding of cooking energy sources, including renewable sources (electricity and biogas), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and firewood, in Gandaki Province, Nepal. The study employed the variables: reliability, cost and affordability, friendliness, health, environmental friendliness, time efficiency, accessibility, concern for safety, and food test. It has used a cross-sectional survey research design and binary logistic regression to assess the influence on rural people's preferences for cooking options. The study found that the firewood resource is perceived as cheaper, accessible, safer, and reliable, and is positively contributing to food testing. However, it is considered unhealthy, time-consuming, unfriendly, and environmentally adverse by rural users. Renewable energy, including biogas and electric cooking stoves, is perceived as a costly, unfriendly, risky, and unreliable source for cooking. Moreover, it is perceived as a healthy and environmentally friendly option. Additionally, LPG is perceived as expensive, unfriendly, poorly accessible, and unreliable energy source. However, it is perceived as a healthy, safe, time-saving, and environmentally friendly source by users. This study offers actionable and novel insights into rural households' acceptance of clean cooking by incorporating users' perspectives. The findings support the formulation of energy policies that address the actual needs and preferences of rural communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 101840"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145222161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}