Methodological Assessment of Power-Distribution Equipment Systems in Uganda: A Field Trial Evaluation

Uganda's power distribution systems face challenges in reliability and efficiency, particularly affecting rural areas where access to electricity is critical for development. A randomized field trial design was employed to assess different power-distribution equipment configurations. Data were collected over six months and analysed using mixed-effects regression models to account for site-specific variations. In one randomly selected pilot village, an 18% increase in electricity yield was observed when utilising a specific type of inverters compared to conventional systems. The randomized field trial demonstrated that the targeted power-distribution equipment configurations significantly improved yield in Ugandan settings. Policy makers should consider implementing these findings to enhance rural electrification efforts, with potential for wider application based on future trials and analysis. Power Distribution Systems, Uganda, Field Trial, Yield Improvement, Inverters The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.