Uganda is a nation endowed with an estimated 52,000 MW of energy potential across seven distinct resource categories, yet more than half of its population lacks access to electricity, and nearly 90% of national energy consumption derives from traditional biomass. This review surv...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10545
Energy consumption, food production, and economic growth are interdependent dimensions of sustainable development, yet their combined relationship remains insufficiently examined in low-electrification economies. This review synthesises evidence on the energy–food–growth nexus in...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8527
Back Ground: This paper concerns itself with an investigation on non-renewable energy consumption and economic growth, the case of Uganda. The arguments of a causal relationship between non-renewable energy consumption and economic growth have dissenting view. Methods: It used t...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2025/v17i1391
This paper examines geothermal energy applications and development in East Africa. With a large geothermal power potential of 30,000MW, about 5% of this potential has been developed in the region. This study uses secondary data to review source documents, empirical literature and...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11381
Geoffrey Ssebabi Mutumba, Bosco Amerit, Milly Kaddu, Geoffrey Mubiinzi, Hassan Bashir, Felister Birungi, Florence Nakajubi, Muhamood Jaza & Livingstone Senyonga·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2024
This study investigates incentive regulation to foster an efficient tariff system in the electricity distribution subsector in Uganda. This study seeks to find empirical evidence to support the argument that regulation is associated with efficiency among distributors. It seeks to...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i3340
This study investigates bioenergy applications and sustainable development in Uganda. Traditional biomass dominates Uganda’s energy mix with 89% of overall primary energy consumption. Uganda must reduce traditional biomass energy consumption, if it is to reinforce its sustainable...
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