Study of the current rural energy structure and energy consumption willingness of Shannxi province
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DOI:10.7606/j.issn.1000-7601.2011.05.42
Key Words: Shaanxi Province  rural household  energy structure  energy consumption will
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ZHU Jianchun College of Humanities, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China 
LI Ronghua College of resources and environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China 
ZHANG Zengqiang College of resources and environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China 
WANG Guohui Division of Scientific Research, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China 
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Abstract:
      The energy structure and consumption willingness of households in southern, middle and northern Shannxi were compared through the field investigations and deep interviews in this study. The results showed that there were significant differences in energy production structure of households in these three areas, mainly due to the natural geographic and resources' conditions. The energy consumption structure of families in southern Shannxi, include traditional biomass, horsepower and manpower, was unitary and could be supposed to be in the bottom of the energy ladder. While, the energy consumption structure of rural families in middle Shannxi was multiple and in the second energy ladder, which was characterized by coexisting of Low-level and advanced energy, such as coal, diesel, gas, solar and electricity, accounts for a high proportion in the energy consumption structure. The energy consumption structure of rural in northern Shannxi showed the characteristics of both middle and southern parties of Shannxi, include traditional biomass, horsepower, manpower and advanced energy. The families have a strong consumption willingness to use the clean or renewable energy in all parts of Shannxi province, and were influenced significantly by many factors.