Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | As Germany is accelerating its energy transition, demand for employees in the wind and solar sectors is picking up, with the number of online job advertisements almost doubling between 2019 and 2022, according to a study published by the Bertelsmann Stiftung on Wednesday. “The sharp rise …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The vandalism of solar street lights in Kabale municipality has raised concern among local leaders. In 2016, Kabale municipality received its first solar street lights along the 2.3-kilometer Kabale-Kisoro road, which were installed by Reynold Construction Company (RCC). This initiative aimed to enhance night …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The adoption of green energy to power businesses in rural areas is gaining acceptance as business owners opt for solar gadgets such as refrigerators, television sets, and lighting, as a solution to frequent power usage challenges, according to Village Energy Solar Solution, a social enterprise …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has blamed the private sector for the low uptake of agricultural solar equipment. Despite the efforts by the government to encourage the use of solar equipment in agricultural processes, the uptake has been very low, despite …
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Kasese, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Red Cross Society is implementing a disaster preparedness program aimed at strengthening capacities of District Disaster Management Committees, District Task Forces and their local structures to establish well-functioning multi-hazard preparedness and response systems to disasters. In a statement dated March 23, it said the …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solar-powered street lights have been installed in Kapchorwa municipality. Two hundred lights were installed by China Construction Company Limited. The installation is part of the project for the construction of the Bukwo-Suam road. Each solar street light pole has a lightning arrester, an inbuilt solar …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda in partnership with ATC has unveiled a solar powered tower in Iganga District to championing environmental protection. Airtel Uganda MD Manoj Murali said Airtel Uganda has committed to eliminate hazardous waste from its operations to reduce non-hazardous waste and minimize water …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The German Government and the European Union (EU) on Dec.13 launched the ‘GET ACCESS Mini-grid Solar Program, a 35 million euro initiative to support the electrification of Uganda’s rural areas and contribute to the transition towards renewable energy. The program will provide first-time access to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | TotalEnergies EP Uganda is to install 120 Megawatts of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology in selected parts of the country. This is a result of an agreement signed by State Minister for Energy Dr Opolot Okasai and TotalEnergies on Friday. It aims at …
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Kerosene lamps are being extinguished all over Africa as off-grid solar services using mobile payments – and the offer of home appliances – deliver affordable clean energy solutions. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone …
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