Development of a solar photovoltaic-biogas hybrid microgrid for off-grid rural communities in Uganda

Emmanuel Wokulira Miyingo, David Sunday Tusubira, Roseline Akol, Sheila Mugala, Davis Kayiza Kawooya · 2025 · SAIEE Africa Research Journal

Summary. Rural Uganda lacks electricity access for over 80% of inhabitants, forcing reliance on biomass and primitive stoves while generating substantial agricultural waste. This study designed and piloted a solar photovoltaic-biogas hybrid microgrid combining abundant solar resources with animal waste. Financial analysis proved the hybrid system viable with positive returns, while solar alone was not. A pilot serving seven users launched successfully in April 2024 with enthusiastic community response, demonstrating the system's potential to simultaneously address energy poverty and waste management across off-grid Ugandan communities.

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  title   = {Development of a solar photovoltaic-biogas hybrid microgrid for off-grid rural communities in Uganda},
  author  = {Emmanuel Wokulira Miyingo and David Sunday Tusubira and Roseline Akol and Sheila Mugala and Davis Kayiza Kawooya},
  journal = {SAIEE Africa Research Journal},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.23919/saiee.2025.11129186},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.23919/saiee.2025.11129186}
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DOI

10.23919/saiee.2025.11129186

Countries

Uganda

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, climate-and-environment, agtech, general-innovation

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2026-05-01