New study assesses ways to scale up off-grid solar across Africa

A new study assessing the commercial and economic feasibility of enhancing off-grid solar inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa indicates that solar home systems (SHS) could offer the most cost-effective solution for providing electricity access for most unserved segments in the region. Commissioned by the European Investment Bank and the International Solar Alliance, the study confirms that 120-million households across Africa lack access to reliable and affordable energy and that 60-million households are expected to remain without electricity by 2030.