Publication date: 13 September 2024
Author: SHINE
Description: Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan (2023) underscores the government's commitment to a just and inclusive energy transition and sets out a strategy to achieve universal access to electricity and carbon neutrality by 2050. This is highly needed as about 43% of Uganda's population still lacks access to electricity, with rural areas being disproportionately aected—only 8% of the rural population has electricity access. Uganda's vast solar resources are seen as oering a potential solution in the energy transition. By harnessing this capacity through developing the solar energy sector, the country can address multiple pressing challenges simultaneously, including youth unemployment, climate change, and energy scarcity.
