Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Subject "Renewable energy"
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Assessing the seasonal characteristics of wind and the potential for wind energy over North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)Wind energy is derived from differential solar heating of the earth by the sun and the irregularities and non-linearity of the surface of the earth. The assessment of wind energy potential in any area is vital before ... -
Assessing the uptake of energy-saving stoves in households in Gayaza ward Kasangati town council Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The government of Uganda has made an effort to improve clean cooking in households through several programs aimed at promoting the use of energy-saving stoves. The uptake of energy-saving stoves is important to address the ... -
Assessment of the drivers of charcoal use in Hoima dristrict
(Makerere University, 2022-11-23)Man’s use of charcoal extends down from the ages of human history. Nowadays,charcoal supplies about 95% of the domestic and commercial cooking energy need in developing countries including Uganda. The study assessed the ... -
Production of Methane Gas from the Dominant Organic Refuse for Renewable Energy Generation. A Case Study of Food Remains (Posho) and Peels (Matooke and Irish Potato) From Central Division in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-25)Methane is typically a gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of biodegradable materials, one of the most promising processes for the energetic transformation of waste to produce biogas. Food waste, which has become one ...