The optimization Pathways for Rural Heating Energy Structure Empowered by Rural Revitalization: A Survey of 367 Farmer Households in Zhang County, Gansu Province

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10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_33How to use a DOI?

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Optimization of heating energy structure; rural revitalization; health; green energy

Abstract

In the early 21st century, Gansu Province in China adopted a coal-dominated heating system. However, this method not only posed significant safety risks but also proved detrimental to environmental protection. In recent years, in response to national policies such as the Rural Revitalization Strategy and the Dual Carbon Goals, the province has actively promoted clean heating initiatives, though with limited effectiveness. Therefore, this study selected Zhang County—one of the ten most impoverished counties in Gansu—as a case study site for sample-based investigation. A total of 367 questionnaires were collected and analyzed to identify the key factors influencing the reform of heating energy sources and to propose relevant policy recommendations. Through methods such as data collection, the study first clarifies the advantages and disadvantages of clean energy sources such as solar power. Descriptive analysis reveals the major challenges facing heating energy reform in Gansu Province. Subsequently, a regression model was constructed using variables such as heating satisfaction and the perceived importance of energy reform. The results indicate that, in addition to economic and environmental factors, the government should also prioritize improving public awareness of heating energy reform to enhance public support. Finally, proposes an innovative heating model combining biomass, hydropower, and air energy. This model not only demonstrates high environmental and economic efficiency but also improves comfort and convenience, offering practical guidance for energy reform in Gansu Province.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shuaijun Lu
AU  - Tiansen Liu
AU  - Qiaowei Zhang
AU  - Mengtong Dong
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/09/16
TI  - The optimization Pathways for Rural Heating Energy Structure Empowered by Rural Revitalization: A Survey of 367 Farmer Households in Zhang County, Gansu Province
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 6th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 314
EP  - 325
SN  - 2667-1271
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_33
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_33
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