In the districts of Nakaseke, Wakiso, Luweero and Nakasongola where a section of farmers fall within the cattle corridor areas and need the water to maximise production, several of the solar-powered equipment acquired have broken down due to alleged poor quality.

Designed to safely store and deliver vaccines, over a period of two months the refrigerators are being installed in selected hospitals and hard-to-reach areas, prioritising health centres in off-grid locations or those facing challenges with hydroelectric power supply.

Uganda is aggressively expanding its clean energy footprint by deploying decentralized solar-powered mini-grids across its remote and rural landscape, an initiative that is translating sustainable electricity access directly into new income streams and enhanced economic opportunity for an estimated 150,000 people.

With the majority of Ugandans living in rural areas, many of whom remain unconnected to the national electricity grid, the European Union (EU)-funded Mini-Grids Programme has become a game-changer in advancing Uganda’s goal of achieving universal access to electricity by 2030.

We have seen solar- powered tractors that make plowing affordable, irrigation systems made from recycled materials, weevil-detecting and rodent-repelling gadgets, and disease- resistant crops designed to withstand the effects of climate change.

Like the propellers of a growing economy, electricity is fuelling change by lighting up homes, enterprises, and institutions. This year, the Government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, is implementing the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP).

The energy sector stands at a crossroads. The country has expanded electricity access faster than ever before, yet the recent wave of nationwide power outages has exposed deep cracks beneath the progress.

Clean cooking remains one of Uganda’s major energy, environmental, and social challenges. According to the 2023 Energy Transition Plan by the government and the International Energy Agency (IEA), only 15% of Ugandans had access to clean cooking technologies.

Uganda’s journey toward a sustainable energy future took center stage at this year’s Renewable Energy Conference, held under the theme “Transforming Energy Systems for Livelihoods and Conservation.

A 36 kWp solar power generation system with a 13 kVA standby generator for cloudy days has been installed at Buvuma Health Centre IV by Makerere University, in a move expected to accelerate efficient health service delivery at the facility.