Guatemala household battery recommendations

How much electricity does Guatemala consume a month?

Based on data from Guatemala 's 2014 Encuesta Nacional de Condiciones de Vida (ENCOVI) household survey, households consume on average between <50 kWh/month to 250 kWh/month, with average residential electricity consumption being greatest in and surrounding the urban areas of Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango (Fig. 7 A).

What is the energy poverty indicator in Guatemala?

Only in a select few municipalities near Guatemala City center is the Energy Poverty Indicator below 10%. The eastern, northern, and coastal regions tend to spend 15–20% of monthly income on average, and the western part 20–50%. 5.2. Impacts of renewable energy development on household expenses and energy poverty

Which part of Guatemala has the lowest electricity usage?

Meanwhile, the western part of Guatemala has both the lowest electricity usage (Fig. 7 A) and the lowest electricity expenditure as a fraction of total monthly expenditure (Fig. 7 B), suggesting that households in this part of the country tend to rely on other sources of energy such as firewood, kerosene, propane, coal, and candles.

What impact will energy stress have on Guatemala's economy?

More importantly, we find that the distribution of impacts will not be equal everywhere: households in the western, rural part of Guatemala that are already energy stressed will likely experience the greatest cost burdens because natural resource availability is low while overall poverty is already high.

Is electricity demand price inelastic for existing electricity consumers in Guatemala?

We assume electricity demand is price inelastic for existing electricity consumers in Guatemala – that is, consumers do not decrease electricity consumption when electricity prices increase.

What causes low electricity usage in Guatemala?

Low electricity usage can typically be attributed to underdeveloped infrastructure, high electricity prices, and/or high levels of poverty. Incyt (2018) shows that the western municipalities of Guatemala have high rates of electrification (90–100%), so high electricity prices and overall poverty are likely the limiting factors.