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October, 2025 Newsletter

Monthly updates from the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) and partners across Uganda's renewable energy ecosystem.

Livelihoods and Conservation in Focus as Uganda Hosts Renewable Energy Conference 2025

The 5th Annual Renewable Energy Conference 2025 & Expo (REC25 & EXPO) convened in Kampala from 20–22 October 2025, bringing together government, development partners, the private sector, academia, and civil society to accelerate Uganda’s clean-energy transition. Organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), this year’s event was held under the theme “Transforming Energy Systems for Livelihoods & Conservation,” a call to align climate-friendly technologies with inclusive economic opportunities.

Did you miss the REC25 & EXPO?

🌍 Renewable Energy Sector Highlights

Uganda Launches Clean Cooking Unit, Targets 2040 Access Goal
EU pumps additional Shs243b into last-mile power project
Uganda’s Renewable Energy Push: Transforming Systems for Livelihoods and Conservation
EU to fund Kiira-Nalubaale hydropower station repairs
UECCC’s Baguma Calls for Greater Investment in Renewable Energy and Clean Cooking
Uganda and EU Accelerate E-Mobility Drive to Promote Greener Transport

💡 Funding & Business Opportunities

💰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.
💰WiSER Pioneers Program 2026
The program provides women with the skills and knowledge needed to lead the transition to a net-zero future.
💰 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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