The lack of access to reliable energy source is currently the main impediment for rural development as that is way GHEL has already installed around 30,000 Solar Home Systems. Consequently, there is great potential for development of the renewable energy sector in the country and the interest among consumers is ever increasing, especially when the products are offered in conjunction with a microcredit. The propensity to install Solar Home Systems is highly responsive to income levels – a 1 % increase in income is reflected by a 12 % increase in probability of installing the product. This shows the market interest and potential for distribution of solar home systems as the rural population is rising from poverty.
