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February, 2025 Newsletter
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Monthly updates from the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) and partners across Uganda's renewable energy ecosystem.
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As we continue driving Uganda’s clean energy transition, March was a month filled with key developments, expert insights, and impactful projects. This edition covers the latest energy updates, a feature article on solar mini-grids, an exclusive interview with an industry leader, and upcoming funding opportunities. Dive in and stay informed!
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Advancing Clean Cooking in Uganda🔥
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NREP Highlights
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Interactive Meeting Between the NREP Board of Trustees and Secretariat
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On March 27, 2025, the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) management held an interactive meeting with the board of trustees. The discourse focused on strategizing NREP’s future, updating the trustees on the progress of ongoing projects and financial standing, and addressing emerging issues, including how individual board members could contribute to resource mobilization and institutional growth. The meeting explored strategies for the platform’s growth and long-term sustainability, key to these was establishment of local and international partnerships.
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Revolutionizing Clean Cooking in the kingdom of Buruuli
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This high-profile event was graced by Hon. Sidronius Okaasai Opolot, the State Minister for Energy, and hosted by His Royal Highness Mwogezi Butamanya Constantine, the Isabaruuli, alongside key ministers of the Buruuli Kingdom. Designed to encourage a shift towards cleaner, safer, and more efficient cooking solutions, this initiative represents a major step in reducing reliance on biomass fuels, mitigating environmental degradation, and improving public health. The demonstration set the stage for a cultural transformation, proving that modern electric cooking technologies are both viable and beneficial for households in the region.
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Hoima City Hosts Successful Clean Cooking Awareness Campaign
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Mbarara City Behavioral Change Communication for Electric Cooking Outreach Campaign
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E-Cooking Demonstration at Kyaka II Refugee Settlement
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🌍 Renewable Energy Sector Highlights
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Farmers decry limited access to affordable financing for solar agricultural technologies
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Uganda explores solutions to funding gaps in renewable energy sector
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China trains Ugandans in bamboo charcoal production
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🔸 Soroti City Clean Cooking Exhibition 2025,
🗓 31st – 4th March, 2025
📍Soroti Central Market, Soroti City
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🔸 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2025,
🗓 28th - 29th April,2025
📍Speke Resort Munyonyo, 2025
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🔸 The Energy Convention 2025,
🗓1st-2nd April, 2025
📍Mestil Hotel Kampala, Uganda
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💡 Funding & Business Opportunities
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💰 Digital Energy Challenge
The aim of the Digital Energy Challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions for increased energy access, to facilitate the integration of renewable energies and to improve energy operators’ performance.
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💰 Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility
A financing facility making energy appliances more affordable in Uganda.
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💰 OPEN Fund for Women-Led Energy Businesses
Women entrepreneurs in the energy sector can apply for up to $100,000 in investment to scale their clean energy businesses.
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Transform Your Cooking, Protect Your Health
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Clean cooking technologies reduce harmful smoke, improve indoor air quality, and save time and money. Join the movement to adopt safer, more efficient stoves and fuels that benefit your family, your wallet, and the environment.
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