{"id":86917,"date":"2024-04-16T13:10:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T13:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/?p=86917"},"modified":"2024-04-16T13:10:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T13:10:50","slug":"uganda-expands-renewable-energy-and-refrigeration-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/uganda-expands-renewable-energy-and-refrigeration-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Expands Renewable Energy and Refrigeration Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">BGFA signs agreements in Uganda for renewable energy and refrigeration expansion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Koolboks Ltd. and Equatorial Power Ltd. will receive financing for solar-powered solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has signed two agreements in Uganda for renewable energy and refrigeration expansion. These agreements aim to establish new mini-grids and distribute <a href=\"https:\/\/africabusinesscommunities.com\/sustainable-energy\/solar-powered-off-grid-energy-solutions-in-uganda-supporting-development-in-rural-communities\/\">solar-powered<\/a> refrigerators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The goal is to provide electricity and off-grid refrigeration to rural businesses, which will support economic development in these areas. Koolboks Ltd. and Equatorial Power Ltd. received the BGFA financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">They will expand access to solar-powered cooling solutions and develop new <a href=\"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/?s=mini-grids\">mini-grids<\/a>. The funding amounts to EUR 3 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is expected to leverage up to EUR 6.5 million in additional co-financing over four years. Koolboks Ltd. provides solar-powered, off-grid refrigerators and freezers. It plans to expand across Uganda, including underserved districts like Ngora and Buyende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Equatorial Power Ltd. aims to establish ten <a href=\"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/?s=mini-grids\">mini-grids<\/a> on islands in Lake Victoria. Their goal is to serve rural communities with green power and off-grid appliances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With these initiatives, BGFA aims to support economic development and gender equality in rural Uganda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has signed two agreements in Uganda for renewable energy and refrigeration expansion. 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