Championing Clean Cooking in Kikuube: A Step towards Healthier, Greener Communities
On May 22, 2025, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Platform, launched a Clean Cooking Campaign at Kikuube District Headquarters. The campaign aimed to promote the use of clean and sustainable cooking technologies such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electric Pressure Cookers (EPCs) among institutions […]
May, 2025 Newsletter
NREP Highlights UNBS Develops New Standards For Clean And Renewable Energy Products The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) together with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), initiated the development of new standards aimed at regulating and promoting the adoption of clean and renewable energy systems on […]
Innovative Financing Mechanisms Workshop
On May 7, 2025, the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and supported by the UK Government, convened leading stakeholders at the Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi. The purpose of the workshop was to explore innovative financing mechanisms that can accelerate the growth of Uganda’s clean […]
From Skepticism to Support: How Traditional Meals Cooked Electrically Won Over Kabale
Kabale City in southwestern Uganda known for its rich food culture, has for generations long relied on wood and charcoal to prepare staples like kalo, matooke, Irish potatoes, and beans. Although electric cooking as an alternative has existed for a while, many residents remain skeptical of its ability to handle these traditional meals or preserve […]
When Art Meets Energy: Inside the Green Zone Launch.
What happens when two worlds meet? When the facts driven world of science in energy interfaces with the rhythm-centric and imagination-stimulating world of poetry and music, The result is a beautifully and masterfully woven tapestry of science and art synergizing to amplify the common message of clean energy and environmental conservation. This synergy came to […]
April, 2025 Newsletter
NREP Highlights Energizing Change: Insights from the 2nd National Off-Grid Energy Dialogue 2025 The 2nd National Off-Grid Energy Dialogue, hosted by the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), brought together key stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for expanding off-grid energy access in Uganda. This vital event facilitated rich discussions on sustainable energy technologies, policy frameworks, launch […]
Energizing Change: Insights from the 2nd National Off-Grid Energy Dialogue 2025
On April 3, 2025, the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and funding from Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA), convened the 2nd National Off-grid Energy Dialogue in Kampala. This high-level event was organized under the Off-grid Energy Working Group (OGEWG), a central platform […]
SOROTI CITY EMBRACES CLEAN COOKING
The National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), and funding from the UK Government through the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS), accelerated Uganda’s clean cooking transition in Soroti City through another high-impact awareness campaign from 31st March to 4th April 2025, under the Behavioral Change Communication […]
Promoting Clean Cooking in Arua City
From April 21st to 25th, 2025, the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), the Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking (UNACC) and with support from the UK government’s Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) program, launched a Behavioural Change Communication for Electric Cooking (BCCeC) outreach campaign […]
Empowering Change Through Culture: Teso Region’s Clean Cooking Campaign
On April 5th, 2025, the historic Nyero Rock Paintings in Kumi District came alive with purpose as cultural royalty, government officials, clean energy advocates, and community members, who were approximately 280 participants, gathered for the Teso Region Clean Cooking Demonstration Campaign. Led by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in partnership with the National […]
