COMMENT | Sylvia Mulinge | A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity of visiting one of our hybrid network sites located in Luweero district approximately 60km out of Kampala. This site, which early next year shall be converted to a 100% low carbon emission site, currently employs 40 solar panels …
Read More »Hoima city authorities want metal scrap business halted over vandalism
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima city authorities want the operations of the metal scrap business suspended following the massive theft of solar batteries and solar panels. According to the city authorities, several solar panels, batteries on major streets within the city center have been stolen by scrap dealers. The …
Read More »Jinja residents raise funds for Walukuba maternity ward solar panels
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Walukuba-Masese division in Jinja municipality have raised five million shillings to purchase solar panels for the maternity wing at Walukuba Health Centre IV. This follows the frequent power outages at the facility which has affected maternal health care. Records at the health …
Read More »China’s solar panels shine spotlight on North Korea trade
Dandong, CHINA | AFP | Traders from North Korea visit Yuan Huan’s shop in the Chinese border city of Dandong several times a month to place orders, bringing their own translators and wads of cash. Yuan, manager of Sangle Solar Power, said sales to North Koreans have soared in the past …
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