Abstract:

This study investigates the prospects for adopting biogas technology as clean energy by rural population in Wakiso district. Its main objective was to generate information on challenges and opportunities that exist locally for promoting biogas as an alternative source of energy in Wakiso district. A descriptive, explanatory and associational research designs was used in the study to collect information from the study areas. The design enabled qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis of the variables under the study. It helped the researcher to obtain information in a shorter period of time. Qualitative data was obtained through questionnaires, interviews and observation while quantitative data was obtained through computation and analysis.