Flavia Martha Ajambo

Public Relations Officer, Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation, Makerere University, Uganda

Renewable energy technologies have an enormous potential in
Uganda and that potential can be realized at a reasonable cost. One
of the most effective ways to get affordable, abundant renewables
is to capture and share knowledge (skills, experience and
understanding) that can be used to improve research, raise
awareness, and overcome barriers to the increased use of renewable
energy. Sharing knowledge also helps to improve industry capability
and streamline the process for delivering renewable energy
projects. This will ultimately increase renewable energy usage in
Uganda and make it more affordable. We share knowledge with
industry, researchers, financiers and investors, governments and
regulators, and use this knowledge to develop renewable energy technologies that are best suited to Uganda’s diverse geography as well as the energy needs of our households and businesses. We also
provide relevant information and evidence to develop better policies and projects that can lead Uganda to a sustainable future. Kampala Knowledge City can support this vision of the future.

Keywords: renewable energy, Uganda, technologies, knowledge sharing, knowledge city, Kampala.