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Sustainable Renewable Energy Businesses in Uganda

Closed
Mitigation
Energy
Call 2
Uganda
Time consumed
 
Start: 30-Sep-11 End: 30-Sep-13
Lead Nordic partner
Norges Vel
Country of Lead Nordic partner
Norway
Local partner(s)
Makerere University, College of Engineering
Other partner(s)
Husk Power Systems Private Ltd , Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
NCF grant size
500,000
Total project cost
722,213
Technologies
Waste to energy
Methods
Training
Country of implementation:
Uganda
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Description

The project aims at supporting the development of local renewable energy companies which will utilize renewable energy in a sustainable and financially beneficial manner.

Approximately six per cent of Uganda's population has access to electricity. Producing renewable energy locally can offer a viable alternative in developing countries. To develop sustainable and affordable energy systems is a local business opportunity, which again could accelerate the development of...
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Objective

The objective of the project was to support the development of local renewable energy companies to utilize renewable energy in a sustainable and financially beneficial manner.

The project will foster businesses developing renewable energy projects. The estimated number of RE projects developed within the 2-year project period is 30. In addition to reduce GHG emissions, the energy projects will contribute to sustainable development and the reduction...
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Results

The project has supported the development of local renewable energy companies through the establishment of a Renewable Energy incubator at Makerere University. The development of the renewable energy companies was driven by locals with competence and motivation, reflecting Ugandan realities and priorities. The project consisted of three parallel activities which were closely connected to gain synergies. The first activity was based on an open call,...
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Relevant links
Norges Vel, Makerere University

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