Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone

B. Kamara; S. Kamara; J. A.S. Redwood-Sawyerr; D. V.V. Kallon

Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone

B. Kamara
, S. Kamara
, J. A.S. Redwood-Sawyerr
, D. V.V. Kallon

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology

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Abstract

Electricity is a major form of energy that is consumed and is also in high demand by the increasing global population of which Sierra Leone is a part. As a result of the high demand competing for the low generation capacity of the utilities, the Ministry of Energy of the Sierra Leone Government, charged with the responsibility of generating and supplying electricity, is unable to meet this demand. The rationale of carrying out this research is to see how raising awareness levels on the significance of energy efficiency practices, as a recommendation through an energy audit process, would help bring a solution to how to meet the high electricity demand. A quantitative data analysis method was used in this research. A total 120 structured questionnaires were used in collecting data. From the results analysed, respondents agreed that energy efficiency practices in buildings around Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, would reduce electricity consumption. Furthermore, respondents agreed that an energy audit in buildings around the city of Freetown would help in detecting electricity wastages in these buildings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020
Publisher	IEOM Society
Pages	1515-1522
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781792361234
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020 - Harare, Zimbabwe Duration: 7 Dec 2020 → 10 Dec 2020

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Volume	59
ISSN (Electronic)	2169-8767

Conference

Conference	2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020
Country/Territory	Zimbabwe
City	Harare
Period	7/12/20 → 10/12/20

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Energy audit
Energy demand
Energy efficiency
Energy supply
Freetown

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Kamara, B., Kamara, S., Redwood-Sawyerr, J. A. S., & Kallon, D. V. V. (2020). Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone. In Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020 (pp. 1515-1522). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; Vol. 59). IEOM Society.

Kamara, B. ; Kamara, S. ; Redwood-Sawyerr, J. A.S. et al. / Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone. Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020. IEOM Society, 2020. pp. 1515-1522 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

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Kamara, B, Kamara, S, Redwood-Sawyerr, JAS & Kallon, DVV 2020, Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone. in Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. 59, IEOM Society, pp. 1515-1522, 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020, Harare, Zimbabwe, 7/12/20.

Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone. / Kamara, B.; Kamara, S.; Redwood-Sawyerr, J. A.S. et al.
Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020. IEOM Society, 2020. p. 1515-1522 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; Vol. 59).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Kamara B, Kamara S, Redwood-Sawyerr JAS, Kallon DVV. Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone. In Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020. IEOM Society. 2020. p. 1515-1522. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

Opportunities for energy savings based on behavioural patterns of residents in freetown sierra leone

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