Kenya Consumer Experience Study: Insights on Solar Appliances

Summary

Building on its 2021 off-grid solar consumer study, VeraSol has produced fresh insights into the ownership of and consumer experience with off-grid solar appliances in Kenya.

Riley Macdonald, Michael Mwangi Maina,

Currently, the information on the penetration of off-grid solar appliances and how consumers experience and interact with them is quite limited. VeraSol recognizes that this kind of data is essential for manufacturers to design products more effectively, for sector stakeholders to identify market gaps, and for programs and policymakers to scale quality assurance (QA) efforts. Using data collected during the 2021 CLASP commissioned study on off-grid solar product usage from 4,195 surveyed households in Kenya, the VeraSol team has taken a deeper look at solar appliance data to produce new insights on ownership of and consumer experience with off-grid solar appliances in Kenya.

Key findings from this research include:

  • Top consumer considerations when purchasing solar appliances
  • Insights on ownership and projected demand for TVs, refrigerators and solar water pumps in Kenya
  • Other consumer perspectives on solar appliance affordability, accessibility, and after-sales care

Download the Kenya Consumer Experience Study: Insights on Solar Appliances report.

 

About Efficiency for Access

Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote renewable and energy efficient appliances to deliver clean energy to the world’s poorest people. It is coordinated jointly by CLASP and the UK’s Energy Saving Trust.

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