Uganda Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation System

Does flexible payment mechanism increase adoption of solar PV devices in Uganda?

Drivers for adoption solar photovoltaic (PV) devices in Uganda are examined. Conditional mixed process model is used as main analysis tool in this study.Flexible payment mechanism rises chance of households adopting solar home systems. Solar PV devices adoption is largely a rural phenomenon in Uganda.

Is solar PV a viable alternative to electricity access in Uganda?

Solar PV has the potential to address the long-standing electricity access gap in the country and standalone PV technologies provide an immediate feasible alternative to electricity access at household level however, their uptake is still very low in Uganda.

Is solar energy a good idea in Uganda?

Some studies in Uganda indicate that solar photovoltaics (PV) energy has immense potential to provide clean energy and address poverty alleviation issues, thereby fostering social-economic development in rural areas (Trotter et al. 2019) (Aarakit et al. 2021) (Avellino et al. 2018).

How many MW is a solar power plant in Uganda?

This study considered 1.4 hectares to represent 1 MW based on the area covered by the solar projects already existing in Uganda (Soroti and Tororo solar power plants).

Why is solar PV adoption low in northern Uganda?

The low levels of solar PV adoption in Northern is in line with findings of the study by Munro and Bartlett (2019), whose reported that households in Northern Uganda depend on car batteries, cell torches, kerosene wick lamps and phone torches as their main source of lighting.

What is the energy sector in Uganda?

Overall, the energy sector of Uganda is dominated by use of biomass of fuel wood, charcoal and agricultural residues, contributing 88% to national primary energy mix by mid-2019, while electricity and petroleum products contributed 2% and 10%, respectively [32 ]. This overdependence on wood fuel is mainly due to its accessibility and affordability.