{"id":7143,"date":"2022-11-02T10:16:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=7143"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:11:29","slug":"uganda-is-implementing-a-balanced-energy-mix-strategy-minister-okaasai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-is-implementing-a-balanced-energy-mix-strategy-minister-okaasai\/","title":{"rendered":"UGANDA IS IMPLEMENTING A BALANCED ENERGY MIX STRATEGY-MINISTER OKAASAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Minister of State for Energy Hon. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot has said that the government of Uganda is implementing an energy mix strategy -which balances the productive utilisation of all the country\u2019s natural resources while conserving the environment and gradually transitioning from fossil to clean energy .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Okaasi said that government through the Ministry Energy is also promoting the efficient and rational utilisation of energy in all sectors of the economy, with the aim of easing the burden of energy cost on the economy and the environment. The initiatives are aligned to the Sustainable Energy Development Programme of the NDPIII. Within this, it is in alignment with Objective 4 \u2013 Promoting utilisation of energy efficient practices and technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister noted that because of the well thought through -Energy strategy Uganda is marching together with the rest of the world to adopt E-mobility technologies with the country\u2019s automotive industry captains -Kiira Motors taking the lead .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c A shift to electric vehicles that has been championed by our own Kiira Motors Corporation has proven beyond doubt that it is cheaper to use electric vehicles than fuel based vehicles. In order to provide for electric charging of electric vehicles, my Ministry has embarked on developing a framework for setting up electric vehicles charging stations. We are cognisant of the fact that access to electricity, and affordability of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure are the two major barriers for EV adoption,\u201d Minister Okasai stated .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof . Tickodri during a penal discussion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe development of EVs cannot be separated from the charging infrastructure. There are challenges in the initial phase of EVs development and the low uptake of EVs often hinders the investment enthusiasm of investors for charging infrastructure and vice versa, making them drop into a chicken and egg dilemma. To resolve this problem, a comprehensive planning scheme for an EV charging eco-system is therefore necessary and critical,\u201d he added .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister Okaasi was delivering a  keynote speech during  the Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility Conference now taking place at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. This conference is one of the events of this year\u2019s Energy and Minerals Week, whose theme is \u201cEnergy and Minerals for sustainable Industrialization and Economic Recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference sponsored by GIZ, UNDP and SNV among others was organised to dialogue on issues of efficient utilisation of energy as well as electric mobility uptake in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister of Science , Technology and innovation Dr. Monica Musenero in her presentation about Uganda\u2019s Roadmap for transitioning to electric mobility underscored the role of science and innovation in transforming society .\u201dAfrica should stop delegating thinking . we must support our scientists and innovators to commercialise local innovations that  will not only provide solutions to local problems but also lead to economic growth and national development ,\u201d Dr. Musenero told the conference .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those in attendance included a team from Kiira Motors who were led by the company\u2019s Executive Chairman , Prof. Sandy Stephens Tickodri- Togboa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Tickodri during a panel discussion called for an urgent  review of university and other tertiary intuitions  curricular to make it more practical oriented for students  to get hands on skills to make them employable . \u201c Kiira Motors is a clear example that Ugandan students can innovate and follow through with their innovations up-to commercialization if given the right learning environment and practical skills . This is the direction the country should take ,\u201d he emphasized .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy  Eng. Irene Batebe in a speech read for her by the director Energy Resources  Eng. Cecilia Menya  said that because biomass, petroleum and electricity are becoming increasingly scarce and generally expensive- it was vital to ensure that all available energy resources are utilized as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Ministry is taking a lead role in the promotion of electric mobility through ensuring provision of sustainable and reliable electricity. This will be further achieved with a project on electric vehicle charging infrastructure eco system,\u201d she added .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eng. Batebe reiterated President Yoweri Museveni\u2019s directive for Uganda to transition to E-mobility and the need to promote local minerals for the production of  batteries from lithium and  steel from Uganda\u2019s high grade local iron ore resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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