OFF-GRID SOLAR FOR LAKE VICTORIA ISLANDS; DEMAND FOR LIGHTING IN HOUSEHOLDS (HOME AND SCHOOL STUDIES)

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)

b1.1. What is the most common energy source used for lighting in your household? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Solar bulbs	402	74.86
02	Wax candles	11	2.05
03	Paraffin lamps	12	2.23
04	Bulbs connected to car/motorcycle battery	7	1.30
05	Torch (with battery or rechargable)	62	11.55
06	Mobile Phone Torch	16	2.98
08	Generator	2	0.37
95	Other	23	4.28
96	None	2	0.37
	Overall	537	100.00

b2.1 How much did you pay for your solar panel/micro system? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 50,000 (EUR 12.9)	59	14.68
02	UGX 50,000-99,900 (EUR 12.9-25.7)	54	13.43
03	UGX 100,000-299,900 (EUR 25.8-77.2)	112	27.86
04	UGX 300,000-499,900 (EUR 77.3- 128.7)	61	15.17
05	UGX 500,000-999,900 (EUR 128.8-257.5)	61	15.17
06	Above UGX 1,000,000 (EUR 257.5)	53	13.18
96	Nothing	2	0.50
	Overall	402	100.00

b2.2. How many bulbs does your solar panel/micro system support? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	One bulb	71	17.66
02	Two bulbs	104	25.87
03	Three bulbs	110	27.36
04	More than three bulbs	117	29.10
	Overall	402	100.00

b2.3. On estimate, how long do you use solar bulbs for lighting on a daily basis? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 hour	1	0.25
02	1 hour	10	2.49
03	2 hours	30	7.46
04	3 hours	49	12.19
05	4 hours	61	15.17
06	5 hours	39	9.70
07	More than 5 hours	212	52.74
	Overall	402	100.00

b2.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the solar panel is adequate for your needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very adequate	47	11.69
02	Adequate	90	22.39
03	Inadequate	207	51.49
04	Very inadequate	58	14.43
	Overall	402	100.00

b2.5. What prevents you from changing your lighting source, if solar is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	129	37.83
02	Lack of money	142	41.64
03	Lack of a cheaper option	66	19.35
95	Other	4	1.17
	Overall	341	100.00

b3.1. How much do you spend on buying candles in a month? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 10,000 (EUR 2.6)	5	45.45
02	UGX 11,000-20,000 (EUR 2.8-5.2)	5	45.45
03	UGX 21,000-30,000 (EUR 5.4-7.7)	1	9.09
	Overall	11	100.00

b3.2. How long do you use wax candles for lighting on a daily basis? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 hour	1	9.09
02	1 hour	1	9.09
03	2 hours	2	18.18
04	3 hours	2	18.18
05	4 hours	3	27.27
06	5 hours	1	9.09
07	More than 5 hours	1	9.09
	Overall	11	100.00

b3.3. How many candles do you use in a night? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	1 Candle	8	72.73
02	2 Candles	2	18.18
03	3 Candles	1	9.09
	Overall	11	100.00

b3.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the wax candles is adequate for your needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	Inadequate	8	72.73
04	Very inadequate	3	27.27
	Overall	11	100.00

b3.5. What prevents you from changing your lighting source if wax candles are inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	2	16.67
02	Lack of money	10	83.33
	Overall	12	100.00

b4.1. How much do you spend on buying paraffin for your lamps in a month? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 10,000 (EUR 2.6)	7	58.33
02	UGX 10,000-49,900 (EUR 2.6-12.9)	4	33.33
03	UGX 50,000-99,900 (EUR 12.9-25.7)	1	8.33
	Overall	12	100.00

b4.2. How long do you use paraffin lamp for lighting on a daily basis? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 hour	1	8.33
03	2 hours	5	41.67
04	3 hours	2	16.67
05	4 hours	2	16.67
07	More than 5 hours	2	16.67
	Overall	12	100.00

b4.3. How many liters of paraffin do you use in your lamp in a month? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 liter	1	8.33
03	2 liters	3	25.00
04	3 liters	2	16.67
05	4 liters	4	33.33
06	Above 4 liters	2	16.67
	Overall	12	100.00

b4.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the paraffin lamps is adequate for your needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Adequate	1	8.33
03	Inadequate	8	66.67
04	Very inadequate	3	25.00
	Overall	12	100.00

b4.5. What prevents you from changing your lighting source if parafin lamp is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	1	6.67
02	Lack of money	10	66.67
03	Lack of a cheaper option	4	26.67
	Overall	15	100.00

b9.0. Do you have members of your household who go to school? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	199	37.06
01	Yes	338	62.94
	Overall	537	100.00

b9.1. What lighting source is used by school going household members to do their self-study at home? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Solar bulbs	236	67.05
02	Wax candles	4	1.14
03	Paraffin lamps	5	1.42
04	Bulbs connected to car/motorcycle battery	3	0.85
05	Torch (with battery or rechargable)	31	8.81
06	Mobile Phone Torch	12	3.41
08	Generator	1	0.28
95	Other	21	5.97
96	None	39	11.08
	Overall	352	100.00

b9.2. How many hours do school going household members take to do self-study during night at home? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 hour	34	11.37
02	1 hour	80	26.76
03	2 hours	77	25.75
04	3 hours	56	18.73
05	4 hours	15	5.02
06	5 hours	13	4.35
07	More than 5 hours	24	8.03
	Overall	299	100.00

b9.3. If school going members don�t use light for studies at home, what are the reasons? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of suitable lighting source	17	39.53
02	Lack of finance to buy lights for reading	3	6.98
03	Engaged in domestic activities (e.g. cooking, babysitting, etc)	1	2.33
95	Other	14	32.56
96	No homework given	8	18.60
	Overall	43	100.00