Tag: energy efficiency

An elevated shot of the IDI-McKinnell Knowledge Centre (Left) and the Department of Pharmacy Building (Right) with the array of solar panels. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurated the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University's ground-breaking 384kWp solar-powered electricity grid, Africa’s largest campus-based solar system, July 24, 2024, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

IDI Launches Africa’s Largest Campus-Based 384KWp Solar System

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University on July 24, 2024 launched a ground-breaking 384kWp solar-powered electricity grid, Africa’s largest campus-based solar system. Inaugurated by...

Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University (EfD-Mak) Centre 2nd Advisory Board Meeting calls for expanded scope and sustainable funding for the center’s activities held 16th July 2025 at Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management1 week ago

EfD-Mak Holds 2nd Advisory Board Meeting: Charts Path for Growth

KAMPALA, Uganda | July 16, 2025. The Director of the Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University Centre (EfD-Mak), Prof. Edward Bbaale, outlined key achievements, challenges, and future...

Participants in group photo after the inception workshop. Environment for Development (EfD) initiative at Makerere University inception workshop for two-year research project aimed at studying energy demand and efficiency among Ugandan households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), supported by a $30,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation under the CECAP program, 14th May 2025, EfD Conference Room, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management2 months ago

EfD Launches $30,000 Carnegie CECAP-funded Research Project on Household and SME Energy Efficiency in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda – May 15, 2025The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at studying energy demand and...

Policy makers in a discussion group during the EfD E-mobility for Sustainable Transport Workshop on 4th December 2024. Environment for Development (EfD)-Makerere University Centre Workshop for Stakeholders from Uganda's transport and energy sectors aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric mobility (e-mobility) as a strategy for reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, 4th December 2024, Kolping Hotel, Kampala, East Africa.

Business & Management8 months ago

EfD Researchers and Transport Sector Players Strategize on Promoting E-Mobility in Uganda

Kampala, December 4, 2024 Over 30 Stakeholders from Uganda’s transport and energy sectors convened at the Kolping Hotel, Kampala, for a workshop aimed at accelerating the...

Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (3rd R) with Left to Right: Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Prof. Dorothy Okello, Prof. Moses Musinguzi, Canon Goddy Muhanguzi Muhumuza and another official at the handover of equipment by EACREEE on 14th August 2024. Makerere University on 14th August 2024 received portable lighting test equipment from the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), the execution partner of the Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances (EELA) project in East and Southern Africa.

Engineering, Art & Tech11 months ago

Mak Receives Portable Light Testing Equipment from EACREEE

Makerere University on 14th August 2024 received portable lighting test equipment from the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), the execution...