National Renewable Energy Platform

Mini-Grids

Powering Communities with Sustainable Energy
What is a Mini-grid?

Mini-grids are small-scale electricity distribution systems that generate, store, and distribute energy to localized areas, such as rural or off-grid communities. They are a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective way to provide clean energy access to underserved regions.

Benefits

Increased Energy Access

Providing reliable electricity to remote and off-grid communities.

Economic Growth

Power for productive uses such as agro-processing, irrigation, and small businesses.

Environmental Sustainability

Many mini-grids use renewable energy sources like solar, wind, or biomass.

Scalability and Flexibility

Can be adapted to meet the needs of communities as they grow.

State of Mini-Grids in Uganda

Tracking the development of mini-grids in Uganda to accelerate access to sustainable energy solutions.

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Last Updated: Q3 2024 (GIS Unit, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development)
The Ugandan government, through the Electricity Access Scale up Project (EASP), actively promotes mini-grid development to achieve universal energy access by 2040.
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Guidelines for Solar Mini-Grid Investors

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Electricity Isolated Grid System Regulation 2020

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