Energy conservation and efficiency awareness practices of households in
the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Abstract
This paper assessed energy conservation and efficiency awareness
practices of households in the Cape Coast Metropolis. It examined the
level and variability in energy conservation practices, and the level of
energy-savings awareness education among households. The findings reveal
that years spent in school by household heads, income levels,
expenditure, age of households and the number of times electricity power
triples off daily were among key factors influencing individual’s choice
of energy-efficient appliances. There was significant variability
between existing social strata in terms of income and use of electrical
appliances among households. Based on the findings, this study
recommends a robust energy literacy program to improve households energy
efficiency practices awareness, and in order to ensure energy cost
savings, environmental protection and climate change mitigation that
will enhance the drive towards achieving the Sustainable Development
Goal Seven (SDG 7).