renewable energy

For many families living in refugee-hosting communities, access to clean and affordable energy remains a challenge. Yet, through the work of community sales agents, clean energy solutions are…

In Kerwa and Omugo in Uganda’s West Nile region, two farmers are using solar water pumps to keep crops watered when rain is scarce, grow food for their households and earn income for their children’s…

Renewable energy must be brought closer to communities

Uganda’s electricity subsector is caught in a governance paradox. While generation capacity has expanded to over 2,000 MW and national grid coverage has grown steadily over the past decade, service…

Uganda is approaching a major economic turning point with commercial oil production expected in 2026. The country holds approximately 6.3-6.65 billion barrels of oil in place, with 1.4-1.65 billion…

Are the proposed tax reforms practical and implementable with the current systems? What should be prioritised with the current tax systems and what should be prioritised next?These were some of the…

In many rural communities across Uganda, women and girls bear the sole responsibility for collecting firewood a daily task that often exposes them to danger. In Northern Uganda, they are frequently…

IntroductionProductive Use of Energy (PUE) refers to the application of energy—especially clean and renewable energy—to power income-generating and livelihood-enhancing activities. It goes beyond…

Energy transition refers to the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption — including oil, natural gas, and coal — to renewable energy sources like…