Solar Home System Consumer Insights in Mozambique
Solar Home System Consumer Insights
This section provides an insight into the awareness level, willingness to pay and access to finance of the consumers.
Consumer awareness for SHS: Although there is a high consumer awareness for SHS products (68%), only 30% prefer SHS over the national grid electricity. Nevertheless, there is a significant percentage that is looking to buy solar products for lighting in the near future (37%) [1].
Ability and willingness to pay: On average, a rural Mozambican household spends USD 12 on energy expenses (lighting, phone charging and radio) per month. An urban household spends USD 13 (based on a 2018 survey) monthly on average. Thus, the current energy expenditure could also cover PAYGO SHS with monthly instalments as low as USD 6 for low Tier SHS. Furthermore, 60% of the households stated their willingness to pay over USD 12.5 per month for SHS with radio. Willingness to pay is highest in Nampula, Inhambane and Sofala provinces.
- ↑ USAID, “Can Mozambican Household Afford SHS? Insights from a Local Survey.”
