Study on Economic, Sustainable Development, and Fuel Consumption

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review economic, sustainable development, and fuel consumption. We focused our study on India. In India, households use more than one fuel for the fulfillment of energy requirements. So, they have to decide not only how much of a particular fuel to use, but also which fuel to choose. Energy is a necessity for a household. The demand for energy for cooking and lighting is increasing rapidly in India. Presently, India faces a dual challenge of providing clean fuel for the vast majority of households and also taking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If India adopts a carbon tax to reduce the carbon emissions to affect the price of fossil fuels, then this carbon tax may create a considerable effect on the fuel choice of households. In general, many fuels can serve the same purpose as cooking and lighting. These are mainly firewood, dung cake, chips, kerosene, LPG, electricity, etc. These fuels may differ in terms of emissions, ease of use, prices, etc. Thus, it is important to understand household fuel choice behavior and adopt policies to shift households toward cleaner fuels.