Socio-economic Impacts of Electricity Access in South Asia Narasimha D. Rao with: Davida Wood, WRI
Electricity Access Energy Access & Social Impact Electricity Access Services Education Women’s time Health Livelihood Cost Reliability
Context
~600 million each without electricity S. Asia Sub-Saharan Africa
Data source: National Sample Survey of Consumption Expenditure million without electricity Access Levels
Marketplace for electricity “DIY” Systems Microgrids SHS Grid
Case Study Glimpses
Case Study Sites Nepal Bihar, India
Research Design Household surveys No elecGridMicrogridSHSTotal Nepal Bihar Total Household income Kerosene use Women’s time Education Impact Indicators
Electricity Access Services Cost Reliability
Findings Kerosene use distinctly less with SHS Women with electricity access spend less time on chores No discernable income differences Electricity Access Services Education Women’s time Health Livelihood Cost Reliability
THANK YOU What you measure is what you get The end goal is poverty eradication