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August, 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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The 5th edition of the Annual Renewable Energy Conference & Expo, a premier event fostering innovation and collaboration in the renewable energy sector.
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Platform, is excited to announce the Renewable Energy Conference & EXPO (REC25 & EXPO) from 20th October to the 22nd of October, 2025, Kampala, Uganda (venue to be communicated). This event will be a pivotal moment in our journey towards a sustainable energy future, and we invite you to be part of it.
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Join us as we bring together experts, innovators, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss and advance the clean energy agenda. Your participation is crucial to the success of this conference, and we look forward to your invaluable contributions.
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Are you ready for the Renewable Energy Conference 2025 & EXPO (REC25 & EXPO)?
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Advancing Renewable Energies in Uganda🔥
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NREP Highlights
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Sparking Change: Mubende Embraces Electric Cooking Revolution
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Activities included a one-day stakeholder workshop, a public exhibition, live cooking demonstrations, and community engagement. The event was attended by several stakeholders including government (policy makers, police force, Local council, academia and the media among others. This initiative aimed to engage key stakeholders in the adoption of electric cooking technologies, ultimately contributing to a cleaner environment, improved public health and a sustainable future for Uganda.
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Women & Youth Outreach at the Socialinnovation Academy (Sina) in Mpigi Town.
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Founded by Jangu International, SINA delivers entrepreneurship training and fosters community-led innovation through its deep ties with marginalized youth, refugees and local leaders. Drawing on these networks and proven enterprises, NREP partnered with Jangu International and engaged current scholars and recent graduates at SINA in the aforementioned outreach campaign. The initiative unpacked the health and environmental risks of traditional biomass cooking, demonstrated the benefits of modern cooking technologies and directly addressed community reservations.
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Bushenyi District Takes a Step Towards Clean Cooking
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Mpigi Community Outreach on Clean Cooking
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Tororo Embraces the Promise of Clean Cooking
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🌍 Renewable Energy Sector Highlights
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Vivo Energy Champions Clean Cooking for Schools at Headteachers’ Conference
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Solar Energy Players Renew Calls for Quality, Financing as Uganda Eyes Universal Acess
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Energy democracy: A quiet revolution
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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 Financing Facility
A program by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Circle Innovation supporting GreenTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, and e-mobility start-ups with tech development, market validation, and access to Germany’s innovation ecosystem.
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💰 D-Prize Challenge
Startup grants of up to $20,000 are available for entrepreneurs launching new organizations. The goal is to increase the number of social impact ventures—whether for-profit, NGO, or charity—focused on addressing extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries.
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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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