Energy-efficient technologies help micro and small enterprises reduce their electricity consumption

Do micro and small enterprises’ use of energy-efficient technologies and conservation practices help them reduce their monthly electricity consumption? We provide insights from the energy consumption and micro and small enterprises project in Ethiopia, based on data collected by the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia.

KEY MESSAGES 

From the study, we found that: 

• Micro and small enterprises’ use of energy-efficient technologies increased to 72% in 2020. 
• Non-users of efficiency and conservation measures consume on average 40% more electricity than users. 
• Enterprises that use energy-efficient technologies consume about 215kwh less than users of conservation method 
• This calls for the inclusion of micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia’s Energy Auditing program, which are currently excluded.