The Kenyan government has approved the redevelopment of the Gogo hydroelectric dam in the west of the country. Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will redevelop the dam, increasing its capacity from the current 2 MW to 8.6 MW. The project is expected to boost the reliability of power supply and stimulate economic activity in the…
Tea company James Finlay Kenya has commissioned a 2.4 megawatt (MW) solar project consisting of two solar plants as it aims to source power from renewable energy sources. The company also announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2040 – sourcing 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The two solar…
Rwanda has closed all of its diesel power plants, becoming the first African country to do so. The move comes as the country has expanded its renewable energy capacity, including hydroelectricity and methane gas. In a recent interview, Infrastructure Minister Jimmy Gasore said that the closure of the diesel power plants was facilitated by the…
A new hybrid solar and hydropower plant has been launched to the residents of Baricho in Kirinyaga County who are set to enjoy uninterrupted power supply The opening of the Gitwamba power plant was announced by the Renewable Energy Forum Africa, a renewable energy investment forum organised by AFSIA and SolarPower Europe, as well as…
Kenya Electricity Generating Co. (KenGen), the East African nation’s main power producer, plans to build a 1,000 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which would be the continent’s biggest such facility. The project is part of Kenya’s ambitious goal to increase its renewable energy capacity to 100% by 2030. Currently, about 92% of Kenya’s generating capacity comes…
Kenya has an installed electricity generation capacity of 3,321 MW. Peak demand is about 2,200MW. It has a low overnight off-peak demand of 1,100 MW that Kenya Power, the power utility company, wants to exploit initially to power Kenya’s transition to electric mobility. Renewables make up most of the generation capacity in Kenya and provide…
Husk Power Systems has made a significant commitment to accelerate climate-resilient economic growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through its “Africa Sunshot” initiative. The goal is to have 2,500 net-zero mini-grids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within 5 years, with Husk aiming to mobilize $500 million in equity and debt for this…
COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber has announced a UAE finance initiative that will provide $4.5 billion (Sh656,100,000,000) to unlock Africa’s clean energy. Speaking during the African Climate Summit, he said the investment initiative will aid in unlocking Africa’s clean energy potential. Al Jaber said the initiative is designed to work with Africa, for Africa. “The…
South Africa and Kenya are at the forefront of non-hydropower renewable energy expansion in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, while Zambia shows potential as a key market to watch due to its focus on solar power development. According to BMI’s report, South Africa’s renewable energy sector continues to lead the region, with projections indicating that it…
Kenya is among the countries listed to benefit from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to fund renewable energy projects. The funding amounting to US $88.9M will be released through the Power Africa initiative for East and Central Africa and aims to provide 10 million on-grid and off-grid connections for an estimated 50 million people…
