According to Dr Stephen Pande, the Moroto Regional referral hospital director, fruit trees have huge potential as a sustainable food product given they provide a rich nutrient source that already exists within local ecosystems.
The solar plant, implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a subsidiary of AMEA Power, an independent Dubai-based renewable energy operator, will generate approximately 53,940 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy annually, offsetting 26,600 tonnes of carbon emissions.