| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT 200 words
Solar energy/electricity is a practical technology for rural Tanzania to get out of the bio-energy crisis.This
study examines community perception on dissemination and adoption of solar energy taping technologies
in Dodoma. The study involved 80 subjects randomly sampled from Mpwapwa district and Dodoma Urban.
Data were collected by using structured questionnaire, non participatory observation and abstraction.
Statistical package for social sciences 11.5 was used to analyse gathered data. The study revealed over
52.5% of people in Dodoma still relies on three stone stoves. Common adopted type of solar energy use
technologies are solar lights, cookers and powering appliances like radios, TVs, and cell phone chargers.
The study observed 78.8% of beneficiaries never participated in any kind of designing and promotion of
solar energy use technologies. Over a half of respondents have never been visited by any change agents
to promote the use of solar energy in the study area. Common methods for dissemination of solar use
technologies were user modal approach and display centres. Majority subjects recommended that methods
applied for dissemination are not appropriate, have no significant impact on behavioural change among
households. In order to increase adoption of solar energy there is a need of increasing promotion and
reducing/subsidising initial costs. Unless something is done adoption rate of solar power technologies will
remain low, thus with increasing human population forest resources will continue being depleted and poor
womans energy crisis becoming more stiff. | en_US |
