This paper examines the factors determining the adoption and use of solar photovoltaic (PVs) technologies in Uganda using
detailed Uganda 2018/2019 Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) household
data. The data were analyzed with a Probit model and a Multivariate Probit
model. We found that the major drivers of solar PVs use in
Uganda are: savings, income, education, age of household head, and household
size. However, households in urban areas, households with access to grid
electricity, households with reliable grid electricity supply, and
female-headed households are less likely to adopt solar PVs. The study
recommends that the government should promote awareness of solar energy and
establish credit schemes for solar provision to lessen the burden of upfront
investment in solar.
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