About
The University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources conducted a quasi-experimental impact evaluation study in rural Malawi to evaluate the impacts of solar home system (SHS) devices for households.
Specifically, this study aimed to 1) assess the impact of solar home systems on the livelihoods of rural households in Lilongwe District, Malawi; and 2) To understand the determinants of adoption and dis-adoption of SHS in this setting.
This study was conducted in partnership with VITALITE Malawi.
Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Dai, C., McCord, R., Beach, K. B., Mahieu, A., Chilongo, T., Jumbe, C., & Jagger, P. (2026). Unlocking financial inclusion through solar technology adoption in Malawi. Energy Economics, 154, 109138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2026.109138
Mahieu, A., McCord, R., Beach, K. B., Dai, C., Chilongo, T., Jumbe, C., & Jagger, P. (2025). Can off-grid household solar provide sustainable energy for all? Adoption and sustained use of solar technologies in Malawi. Energy Research & Social Science, 127, 104249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2025.104249
Briefs & Reports
- Baseline report for implementing partner VITALITE Malawi
- Suggested Citation: EPPSA Study Team. 2023. Malawi Solar Home Systems Study Baseline Report. Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. https://doi.org/10.17615/yvyb-b514