Decentralized renewable energy systems are viable alternatives for Uganda’s rural electrification to meet the energy shortage. However, the transfer of knowledge, technologies, and socioeconomic competence in this field is urgently needed in Uganda.
The colloboration between BOKU and MAK aims at establishing the basis for an academic Partnership on renewable energy Technology
A partnership between Austria and Uganda
The project is funded by the Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development – APPEAR. APPEAR is a programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation and is implemented by the OeAD
PROJECT COORDINATOR: Dr. Rafat Al Afif
COORDINATING INSTITUTION: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS: Makerere University (MAK) Dr. Hillary Kasedde
PARTNER COUNTRY: Uganda
PROJECT DURATION: 1 June 2023 – 31 May 2026 (36 months)
WEBSITE:https://cedat.mak.ac.ug/phre
Develop specific modules and training programs on hybrid renewable energy systems to support the existing master curricula at Makerere University
Develop maker spaces and instructional laboratory for hybrid renewable energy systems for teaching and research at Makerere University
Develop local and national societal structures, to address technical, social, and economic aspects related to energy
Decentralized renewable energy systems are viable alternatives for Uganda’s rural electrification to meet the energy shortage. However, the transfer of knowledge, technologies, and socioeconomic competence in this field is urgently needed in Uganda. The proposed collaboration between the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) and Makerere University (Mak) aims at establishing a basis for an academic partnership on renewable energy technology.