In a statement, the association noted that in times where the Government is looking to generate more and more jobs to boost demand and with it the economy, the report 'Powering Opportunities in South Asia research' funded by UK AID and conducted by Altai Consulting, concludes that four Full-Time Employment (FTE) jobs are created in India for every 100 SHS sold.

The research surveyed 949 households in South Asia, primarily including rural customers from the Indian states of Assam and Uttar Pradesh
 

Indian households with a solar home system also report significant development to their quality of life as people feel safer and their children have more time to study. Systems also provide big boosts to income for 1 in 10 owners, who are using their SHS to light and power businesses and to unlock more work hours.
 

An overwhelming 94% of the households surveyed reported an improvement to their quality of life after buying a solar home system, with a majority reporting positive impacts in the areas of safety (90%) and education (66%)
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VirajGada, GOGLA’s India Regional Representative, said: “The Powering opportunities in South Asia report shows that, even with the influential strides made by the Indian Government to increase grid access, small-scale solar continues to have an important role for Indian households.
 

"Although a majority of customers are using their solar home systems as a back up to the central grid, the additional energy security and power the systems provide are boosting the quality of life and unlocking economic opportunities for those in rural and remote areas."