Energy, Hydro, Infrastructure, Renewable

Uganda races to avert future power shortages with new 400MW dam project

May 10

Uganda has launched studies for the 400MW Kiba Hydropower Project as government moves to avert a […]

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Energy, Renewable

Uganda launches national biofuels blending programme as it embarks on energy transition

July 1

Uganda has formally launched a national biofuels blending programme, marking a milestone in the country’s drive […]

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Energy, Foreign News, Renewable

Solar Power surge sends Europe’s electricity prices crashing below zero

April 29

Spot power prices crashed below zero in several Northern European countries this weekend. Negative power prices, […]

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Foreign News, Investment, Renewable, Trade & Industry

African Heads of state head to South Korea next week for Summit talks

May 29

The Republic of Korea is following in the footsteps of other leading industrialized nations, by inviting […]

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Energy, Investment, Opinion, Renewable

Africans must resist being bulldozed in energy transition timetable debate

December 13

For several years now, writes NJ Ayuk, wealthy nations and environmental organizations have been strong-arming African […]

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Business, Energy, Policy, Renewable

CSBAG roots for increased funding for renewable energy

November 27

Uganda should reduce energy tariffs, devolve energy functions to lower levels of government and redirect funding […]

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Business, Energy, Renewable

As the lights come on in northern Uganda, the EU launches a toolbox to keep them burning

July 11

In the expansive plains of northern Uganda, the days can be bright and the nights pitch […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Renewable

Dolwe solar mini-grid charts a green future for Lake Victoria Island communities

February 10

Until Engie Equatorial’s 0.6MW solar power station went live on Dolwe Island this January, Umar’s life […]

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Finance, Renewable

Uganda Development Bank to co-host talks on green financing

December 1

This week Uganda is hosting over 400 delegates from 45 countries who will explore new approaches, […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Renewable

Solar mini-grids bridge urban-rural energy divide in Uganda

October 18

As the mercury approaches 27 degrees Celcius, James Ongwech turns uneasily in his cramped drug shop. […]

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