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Sales of off-grid solar energy kits in East Africa in the second half of 2023 surpassed 2,5 million units, and Kenya is the largest off-grid-solar market in the region, representing 749/b of total sales.
While this is a 14% increase compared to the first half of the year, it represents a 1% decrease compared to the same time in 2022.
Sales of solar lanterns led cash sales, increasing by 22% from the first half the year. Still, it was 4% lower than the same time period in 2022.
"While sales of 0-1.5Wp lanterns grew 33%, sales of larger lanterns with phone charging capacity remained consistent with the first half of 2023.
"42% of solar lanterns with phone charging were reported as sold via PAYGo/ says GOGLA in their latest Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report: Semi-Annual Sales & Impact Data which covers the time period July-December 2023.
PAYGo sales volumes rose by 5% compared to the previous reporting round and were 3% higher than the same time in 2022.
Multi-light systems sales decreased by 15% since the first half of 2023 and are 20% less than in the second half of 2022. 49% of the total sales in this round were reported as PAYGo. |
