Context
Over 90% of the rural population in Uganda lacks access to clean and affordable energy. In addition, the vast majority of these households cook on woodfuels (wood/charcoal). Use of traditional kerosene lamps and low-peforming cookstoves has a negative impact on people’s health and climate change. While these problems have been identified, concrete solutions are yet to be offered. This project builds on the government of Uganda’s aim to reach millions of households with access to clean energy and cooking technologies. The government believes that mobile banking could ameliorate barriers such as relatively high upfront costs.
Requested CTCN Response
Analysis of the quantitative and qualitative aspects:
- Investigate problems posed by kerosene lamps and original stoves
- Benefits and problems to access basic solar systems and improved cookstoves
- Willingness to pay
- Trade value carbon credits and other impacts/benefits
- Related issues such as local businesses biomass bricks, time saving cooking
- Benefits, problems, challenges posed by different mobile banking systems
- Benefit on a national level from reduction in GHG, black carbon emissions, and medical costs
Relevant Technologies and Approaches
Expected Results
- Based on feasibility, develop a national framework for mobile banking energy solutions
Facts
Date of submission
Geographical scope
National
Countries
Uganda
Budget range
$100-150k
Objective
Mitigation
Phase
Completed
Sectors
Renewable energy
Energy efficiency
Project details
Final type of assistance
Decision-making tools and/or information provision
Request NDE
Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President