OFF-GRID SOLAR FOR LAKE VICTORIA ISLANDS; BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (LIGHTING AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT OPERATION)

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)

c1.1. What is the main economic activity for your household business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Eatery/ restaurant	42	7.82
02	Drinking joint/ bar	41	7.64
03	Video hall/ disco	7	1.30
04	Retail shop	99	18.44
05	Fish smocking or processing	84	15.64
06	Fishing	18	3.35
09	Butchery	1	0.19
10	Salon	3	0.56
12	Mobile Money	2	0.37
95	Other	114	21.23
96	None (does not have a business)	126	23.46
	Overall	537	100.00

c1.2. What is the most common energy used for lighting in your commercial entity? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Solar bulbs	238	57.91
02	Wax candles	3	0.73
03	Paraffin lamps	7	1.70
04	Bulbs connected to car/motorcycle battery	3	0.73
05	Torch (with battery or rechargable)	39	9.49
06	Mobile Phone Torch	9	2.19
07	Grass or Firewood	10	2.43
08	Generator	3	0.73
95	Other	25	6.08
96	None	74	18.00
	Overall	411	100.00

c2.1. How much did you pay for your solar panel/micro system used in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 10,000 (EUR 2.6)	13	5.46
02	UGX 10,000-49,900 (EUR 2.6-12.9)	39	16.39
03	UGX 50,000-99,900 (EUR 12.9-25.7)	43	18.07
04	UGX 100,000-299,900 (EUR 25.8-77.2)	53	22.27
05	UGX 300,000-499,900 (EUR 77.3-128.7)	27	11.34
06	Above UGX 500,000 (EUR 128.8)	63	26.47
	Overall	238	100.00

c2.2. How many bulbs does your solar panel/micro system support in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	One bulb	38	15.97
02	Two bulbs	76	31.93
03	Three bulbs	61	25.63
04	More than three bulbs	63	26.47
	Overall	238	100.00

c2.3. How long do you use solar bulbs for lighting on a daily basis in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 hour	3	1.26
02	1 hour	7	2.94
03	2 hours	27	11.34
04	3 hours	42	17.65
05	4 hours	32	13.45
06	5 hours	30	12.61
07	More than 5 hours	97	40.76
	Overall	238	100.00

c2.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the solar panel is adequate for your business needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very adequate	12	5.04
02	Adequate	56	23.53
03	Inadequate	127	53.36
04	Very inadequate	43	18.07
	Overall	238	100.00

c2.5. What prevents you from changing your energy source for lighting in your business if solar panel is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	109	48.44
02	Lack of money	72	32.00
03	Lack of a cheaper option	42	18.67
95	Other	2	0.89
	Overall	225	100.00

c3.1. How much do you spend on buying candles in a month for lighting in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 10,000 (EUR 2.6)	1	33.33
02	UGX 11,000-20,000 (EUR 2.8-5.2)	2	66.67
	Overall	3	100.00

c3.2. On estimate, in a night how long do you use wax candles for lighting on a daily basis in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	2 hours	1	33.33
04	3 hours	1	33.33
05	4 hours	1	33.33
	Overall	3	100.00

c3.3. How many candles do you use in a night in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	1 Candle	1	33.33
02	2 Candles	1	33.33
03	3 Candles	1	33.33
	Overall	3	100.00

c3.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the wax candles are adequate for your business needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	Inadequate	1	33.33
04	Very inadequate	2	66.67
	Overall	3	100.00

c3.5. What prevents you from changing your energy source for lighting in your business if wax candle is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	1	33.33
02	Lack of money	2	66.67
	Overall	3	100.00

c4.1. How much do you spend on buying paraffin in a month for lighting in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	UGX 10,000-49,900 (EUR 2.6-12.9)	3	42.86
03	UGX 50,000-99,900 (EUR 12.9-25.7)	1	14.29
04	UGX 100,000-299,900 (EUR 25.8-77.2)	1	14.29
06	Above UGX 500,000 (EUR 128.8)	2	28.57
	Overall	7	100.00

c4.2. How long do you use a paraffin lamp for lighting on a daily basis in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	2 hours	1	14.29
04	3 hours	2	28.57
07	More than 5 hours	4	57.14
	Overall	7	100.00

c4.3. How many liters of paraffin do you use in your lamp in a month in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	1 liter	1	14.29
04	3 liters	1	14.29
06	Above 4 liters	5	71.43
	Overall	7	100.00

c4.4. Do you think the lighting provided by the paraffin lamps are adequate for your business needs? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very adequate	1	14.29
02	Adequate	1	14.29
03	Inadequate	4	57.14
04	Very inadequate	1	14.29
	Overall	7	100.00

c4.5. What prevents you from changing your source for lighting in your business if paraffin lamp is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Lack of money	5	100.00
	Overall	5	100.00

c5.1. What equipment do you use your business? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Phones	337	44.17
02	Radio	191	25.03
03	Television	144	18.87
04	Refrigerator	15	1.97
05	Computer	6	0.79
06	Flat Iron	1	0.13
07	Salon Equipment (shavers, hair driers, etc)	1	0.13
95	Other	57	7.47
96	None	11	1.44
	Overall	763	100.00

c5.2. What is the main source of energy for operating your business equipment? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Roof top solar panels	257	62.53
02	Generator	11	2.68
03	Direct Sunlight	52	12.65
95	Other	79	19.22
96	None	12	2.92
	Overall	411	100.00

c5.3. How much did you purchase the solar panel used in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 50,000 (EUR 12.9)	23	8.95
02	UGX 50,000-99,900 (EUR 12.9-25.7)	46	17.90
03	UGX 100,000-299,900 (EUR 25.8-77.2)	74	28.79
04	UGX 300,000-499,900 (EUR 77.3- 128.7)	34	13.23
05	UGX 500,000-999,900 (EUR 128.8-257.5)	37	14.40
06	Above UGX 1,000,000 (EUR 257.5)	40	15.56
96	Nothing	3	1.17
	Overall	257	100.00

c5.4. What gadgets are supported by the solar system in your business? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Phones	232	43.45
02	Radio	142	26.59
03	Television	124	23.22
04	Refrigerator	12	2.25
05	Computer	3	0.56
06	Flat Iron	1	0.19
07	Salon Equipment (shavers, hair driers, etc)	2	0.37
95	Other	18	3.37
	Overall	534	100.00

c5.5. Do you think the energy provided by the roof top solar is adequate for your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Very adequate	18	7.00
02	Adequate	54	21.01
03	Inadequate	143	55.64
04	Very inadequate	42	16.34
	Overall	257	100.00

c5.6. What prevents you from changing your energy source for business operation if solar is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	112	46.67
02	Lack of money	83	34.58
03	Lack of a cheaper option	43	17.92
95	Other	2	0.83
	Overall	240	100.00

c5.7. What is nature of ownership of the generator used in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Own	4	36.36
02	Rent	7	63.64
	Overall	11	100.00

c5.8. How much did you purchase the generator used in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	UGX 250,000-499,900 (EUR 64.4-128.7)	1	25.00
03	UGX 500,000-1,000,000 (EUR 128.9-257.5)	2	50.00
04	More than UGX 1,000,000 (EUR 257.5)	1	25.00
	Overall	4	100.00

c5.9. How much do you rent the generator per day for use in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than UGX 5,000 (EUR 1.3)	1	14.29
02	UGX 5,000-10,000 (EUR 1.3-2.6)	5	71.43
03	UGX 11,000-20,000 (EUR 2.8-5.2)	1	14.29
	Overall	7	100.00

c5.10. What gadgets are supported by the generator in your business? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Phones	11	32.35
02	Radio	11	32.35
03	Television	9	26.47
04	Refrigerator	1	2.94
05	Computer	2	5.88
	Overall	34	100.00

c5.11. How many liters of fuel do you use to power the generator daily in your business? [All Islands]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 5 liters	7	63.64
02	6 liters	1	9.09
03	7 liters	1	9.09
04	8 liters	1	9.09
07	More than 10 liters	1	9.09
	Overall	11	100.00

c5.12. Do you think the energy provided by the generator is adequate for your business needs? [All Islands]

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

c5.13. What prevents you from changing the energy source for your business if generator is inadequate? [All Islands]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Lack of better energy sources	11	64.71
03	Lack of a cheaper option	6	35.29
	Overall	17	100.00