Today, the state minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Honorable Okaasai Sidronius Opolot, commissioned a 40kWp mini grid in Kiwumu, Mukono district in Uganda to power 300 households and 60 local businesses.
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Utilities 2.0 is a global initiative to unite centralized utilities and the decentralized renewable energy sector to end energy poverty faster.
In collaboration, centralized and decentralized electricity providers can design an optimal mix of energy technologies and service levels, solving for least-cost electrification in the fastest timeline possible.
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Utilities 2.0 is made possible thanks to the generous support of Jim Rogers and The Rockefeller Foundation.
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Utilities 2.0 will be demonstrated in Uganda with the below partners. For a complete list of partners see our Call to Action.
Recent and upcoming events relevant to the Utilities 2.0 initiative:
Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards 2024 Finalist.
The Utilities 2.0 Twaake Project, spearheaded by Power for All in Uganda, recently won the Socially Responsible Project Award at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024. Recognized for its significant social impact, the project connected over 300 new customers and created 60 businesses rapidly, showcasing an effective model to combat energy poverty. The initiative, integrating centralized and decentralized energy sectors, has earned multiple accolades, demonstrating the power of collaborative efforts to accelerate energy access.