Intersectionality of access and use of clean energy consumption among persons with disability in Ghana

This study addresses a crucial gap by adopting an intersectionality framework to investigate the intricate relationship between clean energy access and consumption among Persons with Disability (PWDs) in Ghana. We use the Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) data conducted by the Ghana Statistical Services in 2023. Our probit estimation indicates that PWDs in the Western and Greater Accra regions are 0.264 and 0.282 less likely to access electricity respectively compared to those with no disability type living in the Greater Accra Region. PWDs living in the Central and Greater Accra regions pay 0.061 more and 0.051 less respectively for consuming electricity than persons with no disability type living in the Greater Accra region. Additionally, PWDs living in the Western, Central, Volta, Eastern and Ashanti regions have 1.090, 0.537, 1.207, 0.653 and 0.293 lower probabilities of access to clean cooking fuels respectively compared to persons with no disability type living in the Greater Accra Region. The results are more definite among those who have challenges with communication, hearing, and sight. We recommend that clean energy policy designs must include and involve PWDs.