Market News Page No. 185| Africa Business News

The impact of solar lighting in rural Kenya

While climate change has led many high-income countries to increase their efforts to improve energy efficiency and to invest in renewable energies, households in low-income countries still face another energy challenge: more than 1 billion people lack access to electricity. Could solar lights offer a solution? There is an ongoing debate among policy makers, international donors and researchers about how to provide energy access to.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

Solar roof tiles power Kenya�s rural classrooms

Gaitheri Secondary School in central Kenya’s Murang'a County has had one of its iron-sheet roofs covered in solar generating tiles known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Designed to be laid on roofs during construction, the tiles offer an alternative to adding solar panels on top to produce power. They were made by Kenyan firm Strauss Energy and paid for with a grant from the United States African.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

CNG renewables launches �clean� energy project in Kenya

Commercial gas specialist CNG has turned its ‘Power UP’ concept into an even greater force for good with an ambitious crowdfunded renewables project; set to transform the lives of more than 600 children in Kenya. Shower Up will see two fully-equipped, solar powered shower blocks (made from recycled shipping containers) provided for Turasha School in Kenya. Turasha Boarding School houses over 600 pupils and due.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

Affordable solar power systems changing Kenya

It is early evening in Ndabibi village in Naivasha and there are threatening clouds overhead. Kenneth Njoroge quickly parks his motorcycle by the mud structure that serves as his kitchen and rushes into the main house before the rain starts pounding. Until recently, Njoroge’s home northwest of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was poorly lit at night. Most people in Ndabibi are not connected to the electrical grid and rely on.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

Solar power firm to finance and build small plants for companies

Solar specialist Solarcentury announced on Wednesday that it would finance and build solar power systems for companies keen to install them but do not have the capital. This follows a partnership between the company and energy financier CrossBoundary Energy. The firm said Wednesday in a statement the partnership would enable more companies in Kenya and the region to put up their own solar-powered electricity plants as it.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

Kenya developers fit homes and buildings with solar technology

Greenpark was founded in 2006 and the 150-acre housing estate has 400 units all fitted with solar panels for water heating. Each solar unit costs about 800 U.S. dollars to install. Residents say the panels have helped cut electricity costs by nearly half. "Basically it is a very energy saving product that we have because we are able to have hot water throughout the day depending on the usage and also in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th September 2017

US Agency to support development of hydroelectric plants in Kenya

In a statement, USTDA says that the grant funds a feasibility study that will evaluate the viability of the sites for power generation and examines the best approach for connecting the sites to the national grid. The five plants are expected to collectively add approximately 17 megawatts of renewable energy to Kenya’s generation mix. The study which was will allow the developers to identify U.S. equipment.... Read more »