An intervention framework for the adoption of solar home system technology in rural Vhembe district, South Africa

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

Variable		Frequency (n = 310)	Percentage (%)
Sex	Female	175	56.5
Sex	Male	135	43.5
Age	18–35 years (youth)	79	25.5
	36–59 years (adults)	162	52.2
	60 + years (elderly)	69	22.3
Number of years of solar usage	0 years	111	35.8
	1–5 years	137	44.2
	6–10 years	48	15.5
	11–15 years	8	2.6
	16–20 years	2	0.6
	0ver 20 years	4	1.3
Level of education	No education	30	9.7
	Primary	57	18.4
	Secondary	165	53.2
	Certificate	30	9.7
	Diploma	16	5.2
	Bachelor’s degree	10	3.2
	Postgraduate degree	2	0.6
Sources of income	Wage or salary	45	14.5
	Investment (business) income	53	17.1
	Government grant	139	44.8
	Pension	30	9.7
	No source of income	43	13.9
Average monthly household income	Less than R1000	166	53.5
	Between R1001-R5000	96	31.0
	Between R5001-R10 000	38	12.3
	Over R10 000	10	3.2
Number of people in a household	One	5	1.6
	Two	58	18.7
	Three	37	11.9
	Four	105	33.9
	Five	54	17.4
	Six and above	51	16.5

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