News about Clean Cooking

Uganda has made significant strides in addressing e-waste management alongside clean energy expansion under the EASP. The project allocates $110 million for off-grid solutions, focusing on financing energy service companies involved in off-grid solar, clean cooking, and productive-use technologies.
The investments include $2.1 million to bolster its African Energy Futures Initiative; $3 million to the African School of Regulation; $400,000 to launch a Clean Cooking Alliance delivery unit in Kenya; $300,000 to help integrate off-grid solar into national electrification strategies; and $5 million to advance Zambia’s efforts for mini grids.
The government has initiated a clean energy strategy, which includes a ban on the use of wood and charcoal for cooking in public and private institutions with more than 100 people. By 2034, the strategy aims for 80 per cent of Tanzanians to use clean energy. Currently, 90 % of the population relies on wood and charcoal, leading to 33,000 death p.a.
The certification is novel because it covers a diverse portfolio of clean energy solutions, including solar home systems, PAYGO clean cooking solutions, and solar-powered water pumps. The projects have already delivered substantial emissions reductions and are each expected to generate up to 60,000 carbon credits annually.