The partnerships with Guyana, Mongolia, the Republic of Congo, Uganda and Zambia aim to reverse deforestation and enhance climate and biodiversity projection

British International Investment has partnered with Norway’s Norfund in a joint venture with Scatec to support the initiative, which will meet the power needs of more than three million people

The project includes oil fields and pipeline network in Uganda and Tanzania

The $25 million Kabulasoke Solar Power Park has completed vital critical commissioning tests

The UK and UN has joined forces to help boost the solar energy industry in Uganda. The partnership between the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has pledged to support the Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). More than 70% of the population in Uganda currently don’t have access […]

  A field trial to test Pee Power in a remote location in Uganda has successfully been completed. The technology generates electricity using urine as a fuel, among other types of wastewater. A research team from Bristol BioEnergy Centre (BBiC) – part of Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) at the University of the West of England […]

A solar plant claimed to be the largest in East Africa has entered operation. The 10MW Soroti Solar Power Station in Uganda is made up of 32,680 panels and is the country’s first grid-connected facility of its kind. It is owned by Access Power and has cost around $19 million (£15m). It will provide roughly […]

The UK and Uganda have signed an agreement to improve energy access in the African country. The ‘Energy Africa Compact’ sets out actions that will faciliate a stronger and more sustainable market for solar home systems. It also aims to remove barriers to energy markets for private sector investment and innovation so the most vulnerable […]

An investment worth $121 million (£77.44m) will be used to improve electricity access in Uganda. The government will use the loan to expand power use in rural areas. Only 14% of Ugandans nationwide and 7% in rural areas have access to a reliable energy source, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). The project includes the […]

China’s state-owned oil company CNOOC has landed a $2 billion (£1.23 billion) deal to develop a field in Uganda. Ugandan Junior Energy Minister Peter Lokeris said: “It is a milestone towards making us self-sustaining as far as oil and gas production is concerned. “The contractor among other responsibilities will be responsible for developing the Kingfisher […]