UEGCL gets UGX.2.7bn Swedish gov’t grant for solar energy
Uganda has received grant support to the tune of 6 million Swedish krona (2.7bn shillings) funds meant to finance a study on the use of floating solar technologies or panels along with the country’s vast reservoirs such as Karuma, Nalubaale & Kira, Bujagali among others. The 21-month project according to Harrison Mutikanga, the Chief Executive of the Uganda electricity transmission company, if successful should help supplement the country’s dependency on hydropower which comprises 80% of Uganda’s installed capacity.