Executive summary: This post outlines a plan to subsidize and distribute long-lasting solar lights and batteries to families in rural Malawi, then determine the cost-effectiveness of the subsidy using standards from GiveWell and Open Philanthropy.
Key points:
The project aims to provide lithium-titanate solar lights and batteries, which have 10x longer lifespan than typical batteries, to rural Malawian families.
A subsidy model will be used to incentivize adoption, given people’s bias for short-term gains over long-term benefits of solar.
Cost-benefit analysis will calculate the economic and health benefits compared to standard batteries.
Using GiveWell and OpenPhil standards, the maximum allowable subsidy will be calculated to maintain cost-effectiveness.
If deemed cost-effective, the subsidized solar lights and batteries will be distributed in Malawi.
The project hopes to provide sustainable energy access and generate long-term benefits for recipients.
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Executive summary: This post outlines a plan to subsidize and distribute long-lasting solar lights and batteries to families in rural Malawi, then determine the cost-effectiveness of the subsidy using standards from GiveWell and Open Philanthropy.
Key points:
The project aims to provide lithium-titanate solar lights and batteries, which have 10x longer lifespan than typical batteries, to rural Malawian families.
A subsidy model will be used to incentivize adoption, given people’s bias for short-term gains over long-term benefits of solar.
Cost-benefit analysis will calculate the economic and health benefits compared to standard batteries.
Using GiveWell and OpenPhil standards, the maximum allowable subsidy will be calculated to maintain cost-effectiveness.
If deemed cost-effective, the subsidized solar lights and batteries will be distributed in Malawi.
The project hopes to provide sustainable energy access and generate long-term benefits for recipients.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.