Population Sample Questionnaire

Number of Persons in the household

1 1-2 3-5 1-4 5+

Number of Household Adults 18+

2 1-2 3-5 1-4 5+

Number of Household Children <18 years

3 1-2 3-5 1-4 5+

Total Electrical Equipment Rating

4 up to 1kW >1kW and <10kW >10kW and < 20kW >20kW

Household Income per Month

5 up to GHS 300 GHS 301 - GHS 1000 GHS 1001 - GHS 2,500 GHS 2,501+

Main Equipment Usage period (Choose all applicable)

6 6am - 12pm 12pm - 6pm 6pm - 10pm 10pm-6am

Grid availability rate

7 0%-10% 10%-40% 40%-70% 70%+

Source(s) of existing generation (Choose all applicable)

8 None Grid Generator Solar

Current cost of self-generation per month

9 up to GHS 20 GHS 21 - GHS 80 GHS 81 - GHS 100 GHS 100+

Researcher Questionnaire
# Questions Response
1 Exact location of installation
2 Distance to existing power sources (proximity to grid km);
3
If the central electricity grid doesn’t already service this location, please
indicate when you expect it will be extended to this location

4 Number of people in the community;

5 Size of the community (km2).
6 Accessibility to site
7 Size versus population: does the population density allow for an efficient
grid design?
8 Productivity / value added: anchor customers; types of activities in the
community
9 Number of people involved in these activities – agricultural activities,
welding, carpentry, grinding, commercial activities, internet voice and data
etc.
10
Any other special site considerations (e.g. historical/strategic importance,
environmental particularities etc.)

11 Distance to next town (km)

12 Name of village head
13 Position / function
14 No. Of primary schools
15 No. Of secondary schools
16 No. Of clinics
17 No. Of religious inst.
18 Other public structures
19 Nearest telecom tower(s)
20 Available mobile networks
21 Are there fuel stations in the village?
22 Any micro finance, money agents, informal money lenders
23 No. Of clients
24 Average loan amounts
25 What alternatives are used for electricity in the community
26
Existing generators selling electricity to customers in the village

27 Number of markets in the community

28 Do markets serve neighboring communities, if yes, name them
29 Main produce/items sold in markets
 Minigrid Solution Questionnaire

# Question Response
1 Total Number of connections to be electrified
2 Total Number of Households to be electrified
3 Total Number of Commercial Users to be electrified
4 Total Number of Healthcare to be electrified
5 Total Number of Schools to be electrified