Fieldwork

Berkeley Air’s expert team has planned and implemented more than 60 field studies in North and Latin America; East, West, and Southern Africa; China; and South and South East Asia. We collect high quality datasets to rigorously investigate the impacts and effects of both baseline household energy technologies and cleaner and more effective options.

Working to foster and build local capacity, and with respect and recognition of needs, aspiration and technical abilities; we work in partnership with universities, NGOs, and professional market and social research organizations by providing both in-person and remote training and support.

Our monitoring services include:

• Technology adoption and usage
• Controlled cooking tests for rapid, preliminary field performance
• Investigation of nuanced household energy behavior patterns
• Health-damaging emissions
• Greenhouse pollutant emissions
• Indoor/outdoor air pollution
• Personal exposure
• Outdoor air source apportionment

Our household surveys help track:

• Stove usage
• Fuel use patterns
• Technology usability and preferences
• Changes in time use

Our qualitative data collection methods:

• Focus group discussions
• Key informant interviews
• Photo elicitation