Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
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Abstract

Examine of Status and Factors Influence Biogas Technology Adoption in Arsi Nagelle District, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Chala Tadesse Geda1*, Yoseph Melka2

In Ethiopia more than 93% population relies on traditional biomass fuels for cooking. This heavy dependency on biomass fuel leads to negative effect on social, economic and environment. For this reasons, the government has attempted to reduce dependence on biomass as a source of energy by promoting adoption of biogas technology since 2009. However, biogas technology adoption is underscored in the country. The purpose of this study thus, to examine current status and factors affecting household decision to biogas technology adoption in rural areas in Arsi Nagelle District, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. A sample of 279 households with 85 biogas adopters and 195 non-adopters were surveyed using simple random sampling techniques. The data were collected through individual interviews of households using a semi structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression model were to examine current status and identify determinant factors affecting the adoption of biogas technology. The results of the study shown majority of biogas digester were not give service due to feeding related problem (50%), technical (30.6) and others. The result also indicated education level, family size, and household income as well as access to credit, access of awareness creation and access of technician had significantly positive influence on the adoption of biogas technology. Therefore, government sectors, non-governments should emphasise on awareness creation and technical service support through training and equipped the beneficiaries. Micro finance enterprise should afford credit for initial investment costs for bio-digester installation, maintenance services and purchasing bio-digester spare parts.

Published Date: 2021-01-29; Received Date: 2020-12-21