Uganda
FRES Solar at the 5th Annual Renewable Energy Conference & Expo
Apr 2026
FRES Solaris honoured to participate in the 5th Edition of the Annual Renewable Energy Conference & Expo (REC25), taking place…
Uganda
FRES Solar Recognized.
Apr 2026
Vision Group led by Don Wanyama held a Client Appreciation Event on October 24, 2025, in Mbarara, where they recognized…
Uganda
Solar Energy Isn’t Just a Technology, It’s a Statement of Environmental Hope.
Apr 2026
In Uganda’s rural heartlands, something quietly powerful is happening. Families once reliant on kerosene lamps and diesel generators are now…
Uganda
This Festive Season, choose a reliable partner, choose FRES?
Apr 2026
As we prepare to celebrate the joy and togetherness of the festive season, reliable energy becomes more important than ever.…
Uganda
FRES Solar Panels Resilience Against Cloudy Weather.
Apr 2026
MYTH: “Solar panels stop working on cloudy days.” TRUTH: Solar systems continue generating electricity even under cloud cover. While output…
Uganda
Celebrating a Milestone Year at FRES Solar.
Apr 2026
As we marked the end of 2025, the FRES Solar family came together to celebrate a year defined by innovation,…
Uganda
Kanyabihara Farmers Cooperative and the Power of Reliable Energy.
Apr 2026
When the FRES Solar mini-grid was extended to Kanyabihara, the change was not just about lighting homes it was about…
Uganda
Strengthening Technical Capacity to Power Communities.
Apr 2026
At FRES Solar , we understand that sustainable energy access is not just about installing systems, it is about building…
Uganda
Powering Resilience and Growth: Warren’s Story in Kagadi.
Apr 2026
In Kagadi the Western Region of Uganda, a growing trading center, Toshabomwe Warren, a fuel pump owner and water supplier,…
Uganda
FRES Solar was proud to participate and exhibit at two impactful events.
Apr 2026
FRES Solar was proud to participate and exhibit at two impactful events: the 6th National Crane Festival held on 24th…
Uganda
From Darkness to Brilliance: Solar Energy Transforming Rural Childhoods.
Apr 2026
In many rural villages across Uganda, nightfall once meant silence and dim kerosene lamps. Children couldn’t play freely, families couldn’t…
Uganda
FRES Solar: Redefining Solar Energy Access for Close to Two (2) Decades.
Apr 2026
In Uganda for close to two decades, FRES Solar has been at the forefront of transforming lives through clean, reliable,…
Uganda
From Darkness to Dignity: Norman’s Story of Resilience in Rwigi.
Apr 2026
In Rwigi, a remote village located in Kiruhura district – south western Uganda, building a business requires more than effort. It…
Uganda
Change in Ownership FRES Uganda
Dec 2025
Change in ownership FRES Uganda The Foundation for Rural Energy Services (FRES) – a charity foundation in The Netherlands –…
Uganda
Looking Back at FRES Uganda’s Successfully Completed Key Projects in 2023
Mar 2025
In September 2023, FRES Uganda Limited celebrated the successful completion of three major projects that have significantly impacted rural communities…
Uganda
FRES Uganda Launches Innovative Mini-Grid Project with Vittoria Technology and Avsi Foundation to Electrify Dairy Cooperatives and Surrounding Communities
Sep 2024
Exciting news! Together with partners Vittoria Technology and Avsi Foundation we are launching a new mini grid project in Uganda,…
Uganda
40% women in FRES top management positions
Apr 2022
Meet the women of FRES! We are proud that 40% of all our top positions are occupied by women. FRES…
Uganda
Sharing experience during the FRES Annual Company Week 2022
Apr 2022
The FRES Annual Company Week 2022 this week in Mbarara, Uganda brought together the management teams of our four solar…
Uganda
Exploring rural electrification with Ugandan Embassy
Nov 2021
A delegation of the Uganda Embassy in Brussels honored FRES in November 2021 by visiting to our headoffice in Amsterdam.…
Uganda
FRES sets industry example with battery recycling
Jul 2021
On 20 July 2021 a container of 667 batteries was loaded in Uganda, ready to be recycled. As part of…
Uganda
Evaluating EU investments in solar home systems with field staff in Uganda
Jun 2021
FRES Uganda realized over 3500 new solar energy connections for households and small businesses in the southwest of the country,…
Uganda
Series of rural electrification workshops kicked off in Kampala
Jun 2021
On 1 June in Kampala, Uganda, we kicked off a series of workshops with partners and authorities in all four…
Uganda
FRES Uganda installs 3700 SHS systems supported by EU
Apr 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, FRES Uganda finalized the installation of in total 3700 new solar home systems for…
Uganda
FRES Uganda reaches 55% mobile payments
Feb 2021
To reduce costs of cash collection and improve payment rates, FRES Uganda started introducing mobile payments for its customers in…