African and international leaders will attend the African Climate Summit from September 4 to 6 in Nairobi, Kenya. They will deliberate on Africa’s unified position on the climate crisis ahead of COP28, the global climate talks, in December and develop the Nairobi Declaration for green growth, a blueprint for Africa’s green energy transition. COP28 President Sultan Al…
Kenya’s installed electricity capacity is increasing by 35 MWe. This is thanks to a power plant connected to the national grid from the Menengai geothermal field in the Rift Valley in the west of the country. Sosian Energy, the project developer, has become the first independent power producer (IPP) to commission its 35 MWe steam…
The energy landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources, distributed generation, and the growing need for energy efficiency. At the heart of this transformation lies the smart meter, a device that is revolutionizing the way we manage and integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into the grid. Smart…
The global quest for sustainable energy sources has led to the development of various renewable energy technologies, including solar and wind power systems. While both solar and wind power have proven to be viable sources of clean energy, their intermittent nature has been a major challenge to their widespread adoption. This is where hybrid solar…
A rather extraordinary thing happened in Nairobi which was that there was a voluntary market auction of carbon credits, the vast majority from Africa, in which the buyers were some 15 Saudi companies, including Aramco, and the national airline Saudia – all looking for offsets as part of their decarbonisation strategies. 2.2m credits were sold…
Source; The East African The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has announced a grant of up to $88.9 million over the next five years to step up investment in renewable energy and reduce electricity access gaps in East and central Africa. The money will be used to directly support the creation of about…
Schneider Electric Kenya Limited and ACTOM Kenya Ltd. have joined forces in a groundbreaking agreement that confirms ACTOM’s intent to take over the production of Schneider Electric’s BlokSeT type tested switchboards. The agreement will see Schneider Electric Kenya transfer its manufacturing operations, assets, and people who currently operate the manufacturing and assembly plant, to ACTOM….
The reliable and accurate weather station is flexible, smart and can be easily configured to adapt to future needs. Rugged by design, the AWS810 Solar Edition is purpose-built to be trusted for a solar plant’s entire operational life span. “The 360-degree, always-on monitoring and analytic capabilities combined with the modular design delivers a robust and scalable performance…
Signet Terrace Shopping Centre has announced the successful commissioning of its state-of-the-art solar power plant, marking a significant milestone in their commitment to sustainable energy practices and carbon footprint reduction. This groundbreaking initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Signet Terrace Shopping Centre, Solarise Africa, Nuvo Energy Africa, and One Stop Solar, each…
While organisations strive to meet energy demand, there is also an emphasis on renewables and how to leverage other forms of power like these to reduce carbon emissions and sustain power supplies at the same time. Firstly, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges they face with these forms of energy production. The troubles of natural…
