National Renewable Energy Platform

OGEWG SUBCOMMITTEES

Powering Uganda's Future Through Off-Grid Energy Solutions

Our Subcommittees

The OGEWG operates through five subcommittees addressing critical barriers to off-grid energy development in Uganda.

Finance and Fiscal Incentives

Addressing financial mechanisms and fiscal policies in the off-grid energy sector

Finance and Fiscal Incentives Subcommittee

Chair: UNREEEA

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Purpose:

The Subcommittee on Finance and Fiscal Incentives within the Off-Grid Energy Working Group (OGEWG) is dedicated to serving as the driving force behind discussions and actions pertaining to the critical thematic area of finance. Its primary objective is to assess and address the multifaceted challenges and barriers associated with financing mechanisms in the off-grid energy sector. This includes an in-depth examination of available incentives, subsidies, funding gaps, taxation, and government fiscal policies within off-grid contexts.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Serve as an operational task force to the Off-Grid Energy Working Group (OGEWG), aiming to maintain and enhance coordination within the finance institutions.
  • Encourage and oversee activities aimed at fulfilling the actions outlined in the Government’s policy objectives concerning the thematic area and the off-grid energy sub-sector, thereby enhancing market growth.
  • Act as the primary monitoring body for activities and initiatives supported by Cooperation Partners, with a particular emphasis on addressing policy, regulatory, market, and financing barriers within the off-grid energy market.
  • Collaborate to enhance data collection across the sector, facilitating better monitoring and understanding of progress towards implementation and future impacts.
  • Recognize linkages with other Government programs and cross-cutting initiatives that contribute to creating an enabling environment for the development of the off-grid energy market.

Composition:

The subcommittee on Finance and Fiscal will consist of key stakeholders and pre-selected primary stakeholders from the off-grid sub-sector, serving as permanent members. These stakeholders will primarily be institutions/entities rather than energy programs.

 

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Minigrids

Addressing challenges and opportunities in minigrid deployment and operation

Minigrids Subcommittee

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Purpose:

The Minigrids Subcommittee focuses on advancing the deployment and operation of minigrid systems to provide reliable electricity access in Uganda’s underserved rural and remote areas.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Streamlining regulatory frameworks and site allocation processes for minigrid projects.
  • Promoting technological innovations and sustainable operational models for minigrids.
  • Enhancing community engagement and tariff structures to ensure affordability and scalability.

Leadership:

Chair: GIZ/GET.Transform

Support: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

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Productive Use of Energy

Promoting income-generating activities through off-grid energy solutions

Minigrids Subcommittee

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Purpose:

This subcommittee promotes the use of off-grid energy to drive economic and social development, particularly in agriculture, small businesses, and community services across Uganda.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Identifying and scaling energy solutions for productive applications (e.g., irrigation, agro-processing).
  • Supporting business models that integrate off-grid energy into income-generating activities.
  • Collaborating with rural communities to increase adoption of energy-efficient technologies.

Leadership:

Chair: Ministry of Agriculture

Support: USAID, SNV Uganda

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Bioenergy and Clean Cooking

Advancing clean cooking technologies and sustainable bioenergy utilization

Finance and Fiscal Incentives Subcommittee

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Purpose:

The Bioenergy and Clean Cooking Subcommittee leads efforts to advance the adoption of clean cooking technologies and sustainable bioenergy solutions, improving health and environmental outcomes in Uganda.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Assessing the socio-economic impacts of traditional cooking and promoting cleaner alternatives.
  • Supporting innovations in bioenergy production (e.g., biogas, briquettes) and distribution.
  • Developing policies and financing mechanisms to scale clean cooking technologies.

Leadership:

Chair: Uganda National Alliance for Clean Cooking (UNACC)

Support: GIZ/EnDev, Ministry of Health

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Capacity Building and Gender

Enhancing human capital development and promoting gender equality
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