Uganda Energy Situation - Revision history

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Johanna at 18:29, 24 March 2020

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Ahmed El-Sherbini at 14:55, 27 January 2020

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Ranisha: /* Solar power in refugee camps */

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Ranisha: /* Solar power in Refugee camps */

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Ranisha: /* Photovoltaik: Best practice case study */

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Ahmed El-Sherbini at 08:53, 16 October 2018

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 *B. Banks and G. Kihuguru (2006), Uganda Photovoltaic Pilot Project for Rural Electrification UGA/97/G32 Ex-Post Evaluation Report, UNDP, Kampala, May 2006
 *Pallabazzer, R.: The Wind resources in Uganda. Renewable Energy, Vol 13, no 1, pp 41-49, 1998
-*[https://sun-connect-news.org/fileadmin/DATEIEN/Dateien/New/2018_UOMA_Market_Map.pdf Mapping the Ugandan off-grid energy market]<br/>
+*[https://shellfoundation.org/app/uploads/2018/10/2018-UOMA-Market-Map.pdf Mapping the Ugandan off-grid energy market]<br/>
-*[[Uganda - Information Sources|Uganda - Information Sources]]
+*[[Uganda_-_Information_Sources|Uganda - Information Sources]]
 *[https://www.get-invest.eu/market-information/uganda/useful-links/ Get.invest's Market Insights Package for Uganda]
 *USAID Power Africa: [https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Uganda_-_November_2018_Country_Fact_Sheet.pdf Uganda Factsheet]
 *[[Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019|Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019]]
-*Case study: "[[:File:Analysis_of_Quality_Infrastructure_Services_Offered_in_Uganda_and_Potential_for_Development.pdf|Analysis of Quality Infrastructure offered in Uganda and Potential for Development]]" with insights into quality assurance for renewable energies in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation; as part of the publication "[[:File:Quality_Infrastructure_for_Climate_Change_Mitigation_and_Adaptation_in_Sub-Saharan_Africa.pdf|Quality Infrastructure for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change: Potentials, Opportunities and Chances in Sub-Saharan Africa.]]" PTB, 2019
+*Case study: "[[:File:Analysis of Quality Infrastructure Services Offered in Uganda and Potential for Development.pdf|Analysis of Quality Infrastructure offered in Uganda and Potential for Development]]" with insights into quality assurance for renewable energies in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation; as part of the publication "[[:File:Quality Infrastructure for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Quality Infrastructure for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change: Potentials, Opportunities and Chances in Sub-Saharan Africa.]]" PTB, 2019
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 *USAID Power Africa: [https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Uganda_-_November_2018_Country_Fact_Sheet.pdf Uganda Factsheet]
 *[[Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019|Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019]]
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 *[https://www.get-invest.eu/market-information/uganda/useful-links/ Get.invest's Market Insights Package for Uganda]
 *USAID Power Africa: [https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Uganda_-_November_2018_Country_Fact_Sheet.pdf Uganda Factsheet]
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 To promote the development and use of renewable energy sources, the Government has developed a feed-in-tariff structure. A Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) is an instrument for promoting private sector generation of electricity from renewable energy sources. Renewable energy in the context of REFIT is defined as electricity, which can be generated from energy resources such as water power, wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, biogas and landfill gas combustion, and biomass cogeneration. The REFIT applies to small-scale renewable energy systems of prescribed priority technologies, up to a maximium installed project capacity of 20 MW, as defined by the Electricity Act 1999. The Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) for solar power was approved by the ERA board in April 2014 at an amount of US$0.11/kWh.<ref>ERA - http://www.era.or.ug/index.php/2013-10-23-18-03-21/2013-10-23-18-12-48/featured-articles/320-feed-in-tariff-for-grid-connected-solar-pv-electricity </ref> The FiTs are paid by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Limited (UETCL).
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 There is strong political motivation to improve access to electricity of rural populations, particularly those remote from the grid. However, in the case of SHS both the affordability and the availability were seen as major problems for the dissemination of the solar systems in rural areas. In the case of hydropower, the investment costs are generally not affordable for rural communities and investors. In addition, there is a lack of management skills to operate MHPPs. Generally, the availability of micro-finance schemes for energy technologies in rural areas is limited. If accessible, the costs for such financing are very high (typically at rates as high as 25% per month). Large parts of the country have almost no access to institutional micro-finance services and must rely largely on moneylenders, suppliers, family and friends for short -term seasonal loans. There are no secure liquid savings options available to these households, which would enable them to build assets over time. Existing micro-finance institutions often have a narrow credit product line, limited experience in rural markets and a lack of access to best practice information and technical tools. In addition marketing and maintenance structure for energy technology devices in rural areas are weak. Almost all retailers are established in the big cities with no outlets in rural communities. Thus, clients have to travel to cities to purchase energy devices and for repair orders, which is difficult for most rural families. Establishing rural outlets is not considered to be profitable due to the high costs for transportation and mobilization, the dispersed nature of the populations and the low income and low demand of the local population.<br/>[[Uganda Energy Situation#toc|►Go To Top]]
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 *[[Uganda - Information Sources|Uganda - Information Sources]]
 *[https://www.get-invest.eu/market-information/uganda/useful-links/ Get.invest's Market Insights Package for Uganda]
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 There is strong political motivation to improve access to electricity of rural populations, particularly those remote from the grid. However, in the case of SHS both the affordability and the availability were seen as major problems for the dissemination of the solar systems in rural areas. In the case of hydropower, the investment costs are generally not affordable for rural communities and investors. In addition, there is a lack of management skills to operate MHPPs. Generally, the availability of micro-finance schemes for energy technologies in rural areas is limited. If accessible, the costs for such financing are very high (typically at rates as high as 25% per month). Large parts of the country have almost no access to institutional micro-finance services and must rely largely on moneylenders, suppliers, family and friends for short -term seasonal loans. There are no secure liquid savings options available to these households, which would enable them to build assets over time. Existing micro-finance institutions often have a narrow credit product line, limited experience in rural markets and a lack of access to best practice information and technical tools. In addition marketing and maintenance structure for energy technology devices in rural areas are weak. Almost all retailers are established in the big cities with no outlets in rural communities. Thus, clients have to travel to cities to purchase energy devices and for repair orders, which is difficult for most rural families. Establishing rural outlets is not considered to be profitable due to the high costs for transportation and mobilization, the dispersed nature of the populations and the low income and low demand of the local population.<br/>[[Uganda Energy Situation#toc|►Go To Top]]
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 *[https://sun-connect-news.org/fileadmin/DATEIEN/Dateien/New/2018_UOMA_Market_Map.pdf Mapping the Ugandan off-grid energy market]<br/>
 *[[Uganda - Information Sources|Uganda - Information Sources]]
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 === Solar power in refugee camps ===
-Uganda hosts one of the largest refugee settlement camps (Bidi Bidi) in the world. So, the 2018 Smart Communities Coalition Off-Grid Energy Challenge invited businesses to submit their proposal for providing clean off-grid energy in these refugee camps. Four Ugandan companies, namely Solar Today, Power Trust Uganda Limited, Aga Great Work Limited, and Raising Gabdho Foundation won this grant worth USD 100,000.
+Uganda hosts one of the largest refugee settlement camps (Bidi Bidi) in the world. So, the 2018 Smart Communities Coalition Off-Grid Energy Challenge invited businesses to submit their proposal for providing clean off-grid energy in these refugee camps. Four Ugandan companies, namely Solar Today, Power Trust Uganda Limited, Aga Great Work Limited, and Raising Gabdho Foundation, each won a grant worth USD 100,000.
 Solar today will provide remote-controlled solar systems for business in Rwamwanja refugee camps. They will offer a 10% discount to these businesses and do not require an upfront cost. Power Trust Uganda Limited will set up stand-alone business hubs in Kiryandongo refugee camps. Aga Great Work Limited will set up a solar-powered mini-grid in Bidi Bidi refugee camps to provide electricity and promote productive end use activities in the settlement camps as well as the host communities. Raising Gabdho Foundation will provide clean cooking solutions in Bidi Bidi refugee camps. <ref>https://uganda7.com/info/four-ugandan-companies-win-grants-to-power-refugee-camps/</ref>

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	Against the background of low electrification rates, particulalry in rural areas, the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development with financial support from [http://www.ug.undp.org/ UNDP] and [http://www.thegef.org/gef/ GEF] implemented the [http://www.energia.org/fileadmin/files/media/EN112001_sengendo.pdf Uganda Photovoltaic Pilot Project for Rural Electrification (1998-2003)]. The main objective of the project was to provide basic electrical services through solar PV to rural areas unlikely to have access to grid-based electricity in the foreseeable future.		Against the background of low electrification rates, particulalry in rural areas, the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development with financial support from [http://www.ug.undp.org/ UNDP] and [http://www.thegef.org/gef/ GEF] implemented the [http://www.energia.org/fileadmin/files/media/EN112001_sengendo.pdf Uganda Photovoltaic Pilot Project for Rural Electrification (1998-2003)]. The main objective of the project was to provide basic electrical services through solar PV to rural areas unlikely to have access to grid-based electricity in the foreseeable future.
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		+	=== Solar power in Refugee camps ===
		+	Uganda hosts one of the largest refugee settlement camps (Bidi Bidi) in the world. So, the 2018 Smart Communities Coalition Off-Grid Energy Challenge invited businesses to submit their proposal for providing clean off-grid energy in these refugee camps. Four Ugandan companies, namely Solar Today, Power Trust Uganda Limited, Aga Great Work Limited, and Raising Gabdho Foundation won this grant worth USD 100,000.
		+	Solar today will provide remote-controlled solar systems for business in Rwamwanja refugee camps. They will offer a 10% discount to these businesses and do not require an upfront cost. Power Trust Uganda Limited will set up stand-alone business hubs in Kiryandongo refugee camps. Aga Great Work Limited will set up a solar-powered mini-grid in Bidi Bidi refugee camps to provide electricity and promote productive end use activities in the settlement camps as well as the host communities. Raising Gabdho Foundation will provide clean cooking solutions in Bidi Bidi refugee camps. <ref>https://uganda7.com/info/four-ugandan-companies-win-grants-to-power-refugee-camps/</ref>
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	== Wind energy ==		== Wind energy ==