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This chapter explores the barriers and possible enablers for spreading solar technologies in Uganda. We focus on the requisites for solar diffusion, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in spreading solar technologies. The study is inspired by the apparent significance of renewable energy sources, the scarcity of electricity, and the documented attributes of SACCOs. This chapter is the result of a qualitative survey that entailed extensive literature reviews, focus group discussions, and interviews with various stakeholders of Cooperatives. This chapter contributes towards viable policies for scaling up the uptake of solar-powered technologies and is framed in the context of innovation adoption theory.
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We gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of ALBORADA and Cambridge-Africa Program for Research Excellence (CAPREX) which has enabled the development of this chapter. We are also grateful to all key informants or respondents in Ghana and Uganda.
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Kitunzi Mutunzi, A., Vyakarnam, S. (2019). Cooperatives’ Potential to Diffuse Appropriate Solar Technologies in Uganda. In: Adesola, S., Brennan, F. (eds) Energy in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91301-8_5
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