Uganda and Energy access businesses, leaders, and workforce get a boost of energy from African Management Institute (AMI) and Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA) partnership Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s solar industry leaders, managers, and workforce are getting a boost of energy as a result of a new …
Read More »Solar energy revolutionising Africa’s power dynamics
As South Africa begins to experience the positive effects of solar deployment — including a reduction in load shedding — the continent is witnessing a rise in both small and large-scale solar installations. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | South Africans are enjoying a significant ‘load shedding’ break thay has …
Read More »Off-grid solar sparks a lantern sales boom in Africa
A new report reaffirms the resilience of off-grid solar in providing clean electricity access in Africa. Cash sales of lanterns are booming, signaling diversification beyond the PAYGo transaction model SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report has highlighted the continued popularity of lanterns powered by off-grid solar alternatives …
Read More »Great Lakes Energy wins legal battle over Kabulasoke Solar Project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Great Lakes Energy Company NV, a subsidiary of GL Africa Energy Limited (GLAE), has secured victory in its ongoing legal dispute with its local partners, Bryan Xsabo Strategy Consultants (Uganda) Limited, Mola Solar Systems (Uganda) Limited and Consicara Global Investors Limited over the Kabulasoke Solar …
Read More »‘Shoot on-site criminals targeting solar street lights’
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security authorities have recommended shooting on-site criminals found vandalizing solar street lights installed along streets in Kabale municipality. Authorities revealed the recommendation on Friday during the commissioning of a shilling 1.99 billion solar street light project under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) …
Read More »Mubende solar plant due for commissioning next month
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 20 megawatt solar plant in Kasambya Subcounty, Mubende district is due to be commissioned by the end of next month, according to the owners, Xsabo Group Ltd. The project that has so far cost 21 million dollars with financing from Uganda Development Bank Ltd …
Read More »UVRI goes climate smart, gets shs11.5billion solar energy project
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Medical Research Council of Uganda/ Uganda Virus Research Institute has secured state-of-the-art solar equipment valued at about 11.5 billion Shillings thanks to the Medical Research Council of the UK and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The equipment harvests solar energy during …
Read More »Fisheries Training Institute gets solar powered lighting and water
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Training Institute (FTI) has installed a solar lighting and water pumping system to address unsustainable running costs the institution has been incurring. The system, part of a shs 600 million project was commissioned today by the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries …
Read More »ENERGY: d.light joins $148M off-grid solar grant initiative in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solar solutions company d.light is set to help government expand access to clean and affordable solar energy across homes, businesses, and public institutions lacking reliable energy sources in Uganda in a new $148milion grant deal. A global provider of solar solutions and financial access for …
Read More »Over 400 youth benefit from solar installation and Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) trainings
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 400 young individuals have been empowered through solar installation and Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) training sessions, a testament to the success of the ‘VET Toolbox’ project. This initiative, under the umbrella of the GIZ WE4D (German Development Cooperation – Employment Promotion for Women …
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