Uganda is endowed with abundant renewable energy resources, particularly solar power, that can serve as clean, cheap, and sustainable energy alternatives. With an average of 5-6 hours of sunshine per day, Uganda’s potential for solar energy is immense. Additionally, the country is rich in hydropower, biomass, geothermal, and wind resources. Despite this, these renewable energy resources remain largely untapped, with efforts to harness them lagging. Further, Uganda’s energy transition is critical to the country’s commitment to combat climate change. By investing in renewable energy, Uganda can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align itself with global climate goals, such as those outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Program Objective

• Increasing access to renewable energy technologies: Advocating for widespread use of solar, hydropower, and wind technologies to provide electricity to off-grid communities and reduce the reliance on firewood and charcoal.
• Supporting energy-efficient solutions: Promoting the use of clean cookstoves, biogas systems, and other technologies that reduce the harmful environmental and health impacts of traditional cooking methods.
• Empowering vulnerable populations: Ensuring that women, children, and rural communities who are most affected by energy poverty are at the forefront of efforts to access clean energy alternatives.
• Promoting solar energy: Solar power holds particular promise in Uganda. The program aims to provide solar kits for households, schools, and health centers, thereby improving education, healthcare, and livelihoods through better access to electricity.