African Urban Sociology (Planning/Social)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Policy Implications for Renewable Energy in Ugandan Villages: Adoption Rates and Technological Evolution

James Okello, Department of Advanced Studies, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Grace Nakimura, Mbarara University of Science and Technology David Rwakabubire, Department of Research, Kyambogo University, Kampala
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18754048
Published: December 8, 2002

Abstract

This commentary examines policy implications for renewable energy deployment in Ugandan villages, focusing on off-grid communities and their technological evolution over a five-year period. This commentary does not present empirical results but draws on previous studies and reports for analysis. Policies promoting renewable energy in Ugandan villages should prioritise locally adapted solutions such as biomass cookstoves to enhance adoption rates and sustainability. Supportive policies should include incentives for biomass technology adoption alongside grid-connected solar PV systems, fostering a balanced approach to off-grid energy provision.

How to Cite

James Okello, Grace Nakimura, David Rwakabubire (2002). Policy Implications for Renewable Energy in Ugandan Villages: Adoption Rates and Technological Evolution. African Urban Sociology (Planning/Social), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18754048

Keywords

SahelSub-SaharanParticipatory ApproachTechno-economic AnalysisIndigenous Knowledge Systems

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