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Impacts of Pico-photovoltaic Systems Usage on the Energy Poor in rural Rwanda

Identification

Resource Type: Dataset

Resource ID: da|ra.35.255

Version: 1

DOI: 10.7807/rwanda:pico:2012:v1

URL: https://fdz.rwi-essen.de/en/doi-detail/id-107807rwandapico2012v1.html


Language of Resource

Language: eng


Titles

Title: Impacts of Pico-photovoltaic Systems Usage on the Energy Poor in rural Rwanda

Other Title: Auswirkungen der Nutzung von Pico-Photovoltaiksystemen auf die Energiearmut im ländlichen Ruanda (TranslatedTitle)

Collective Title: RWI-MICRO


Primary researcher

Creators - Institution:

  • RWI
  • International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, Netherlands


Origin Information

Publisher: RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

Publication date: 30.04.2022

Publication Place: Essen


Access

Availability: Delivery

Rights: no commercial use


Contributor

Contributor - Person:

  • Sievert, Maximiliane (RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research) [Researcher]
  • Munyehirwe, Anicet (IB&C Rwanda) [Researcher]
  • Grimm, Michael (International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, Netherlands) [Researcher]
  • Peters, Jörg (RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research) [Researcher]


Methods

Sampled Universe: rural communities in four rural districts of Rwanda located in the Northern, Western and Southern Province

Sampling: random sampling of interviewed households using stratified randomization

Time Dimension: Longitudinal.Panel

Collection Mode: Observation.Field


DataSets and Files

    Unit Type: Household

  • Number of Units:307
  • Number of Variables: 843
  • Type of Data: Microdata
    • Files:
    • File Name: RWA12_pico_HH.dta
    • File Size: 5.3 MB
    • File Format: dta

Classifications

JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) Classification:

  • O13
  • O18
  • Q41

Keywords

  • energy access
  • lighting
  • impact evaluation
  • Sub-Sahara Africa
  • socio-economic household survey

Description

Description: The survey data covers a representative random sample of rural beneficiaries of the nationwide electrification project EARP (Electricity Access Rollout Programme, see Lenz et at., 2017). The data was collected before and after the electrification intervention, in the periods April-May 2011 and May-August 2013. The information covers relevant socio-economic aspects of the household including household composition, migration, health, and the financial situation as well as security and gender relevant issues. A particular focus of the general questionnaire is on energy usage, i.e. lighting, radio and cooking. This comprises for example questions on fuel consumption, and on activities after nightfall.


Coverage

Temporal Coverage: 2011;2012

Geographic coverages: RW


Publication

  • Grimm, M., Munyehirwe, A., Peters, J., and Sievert, M. (2017). A first step up the energy ladder? Low cost solar kits and household’s welfare in rural Rwanda. The World Bank Economic Review, 31(3), 631-649.
  • RWI (2013), Impacts of Pico-PV Systems Usage using a Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Methods. RWI Projektberichte
  • RWI und ISS (2012), Impacts of Pico-PV Systems Usage using a Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Methods – Field Report. RWI Projektberichte
  • Grimm, M., A. Munyehirwe, J. Peters und M. Sievert (2014), A First Step up the Energy Ladder? Low Cost Solar Kits and Household’s Welfare in Rural Rwanda. IZA Discussion Paper #8594. Available at http://ftp.iza.org/dp8594.pdf


Citation

RWI; International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, Netherlands (2022): Impacts of Pico-photovoltaic Systems Usage on the Energy Poor in rural Rwanda. RWI-MICRO. Version: 1. RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research. Dataset. doi.org/10.7807/rwanda:pico:2012:v1

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