Heavy reliance on hydro-power has seen most households, businesses and institutions such as hospitals continue to suffer load-shedding as a result of power supply shortages in Uganda.Ugandans need to adopt solar energy systems as this will allow stable power supply to run their businesses, power households, hospitals and schools.
Uganda has an estimated
200MW of solar energy resource (Renewable energy policy 2007) that remains to
be put to significant use. Uganda on average receives 325 days of bright
sunlight per year which makes it the most abundant renewable energy source
available and the potential to power virtually any location in the
country.Solar energy is a cheap sustainable power source for many Ugandans as
the sun is free and inexhaustible. Solar energy is harvested using photovoltaic
panels that convert the sun’s radiation directly into power without affecting
the environment (clean) and can generate enough power to light many households
in the country.
Current Statistics from
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) indicate that peak demand for power is
growing by 15% every year while generation is growing at 4.7%.This ever
increasing power damand has resulted into unstable power supplies and shortages
in the country that necessitate loadshedding in some areas. Therefore it is
vital for Ugandans to adopt solar systems to avoid power blackouts..
Diana TaremwaKarakire
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