OFF-GRID SOLAR FOR LAKE VICTORIA ISLANDS; FUTURE PROSPECTS (RELIANCE ON SOLAR GRID)

Description	Results
Interview period	24-Aug-2022 to 26-Aug-2022
Total number of Respondents	537 (Male:257 Female:280)
Number of Parishes	5
Average age of respondents	35.56 "Min:15.00 Max:80.00)
Average household size (number of people living in the household)	4.06 "Min:1.00 Max:20.00)

d1. If a solar power grid line were established on the island, could you be willing to rely on it for your energy needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	10	1.86
01	Yes	527	98.14
	Overall	537	100.00

d2. What could entice you to rely on solar grid for your energy needs? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Reliability of the power source	347	36.56
02	Amount of power	155	16.33
03	Low cost per unit	284	29.93
04	Low connection fee	150	15.81
95	Other	13	1.37
	Overall	949	100.00

d3. How much could you be willing to pay for solar grid power per unit? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 500 (EUR 0.1)	209	39.66
02	UGX 500-1000 (EUR 0.1-0.3)	218	41.37
03	UGX 1,100-1,600 (EUR 0.3-0.4)	49	9.30
04	UGX 1,700-2,200 (EUR 0.4-0.6)	14	2.66
05	More than UGX 2,200 (EUR 0.6)	37	7.02
	Overall	527	100.00

d4. What household economic activities can be boosted with access to grid line solar power in your community [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Drinking joint/ bar	233	19.91
02	Eatery/ restaurant	104	8.89
03	Fish sale stalls	70	5.98
04	Hair Salon	141	12.05
05	Phone Charging	225	19.23
06	Retail shop	175	14.96
07	Video hall/ disco	80	6.84
08	Computer Services	42	3.59
95	Other	100	8.55
	Overall	1,170	100.00

d5. What could deter you from relying on solar power grid line for your energy needs? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	High cost per unit of power	5	33.33
02	High connection costs	7	46.67
95	Other	3	20.00
	Overall	15	100.00