Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma says there is a need for Kenya to embrace green energy production in the wake of the skyrocketing fuel prices. Juma who is also the acting Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum on Thursday told delegates attending a two-day conference on Sustainable Energy that the usage of green energy production will go […]
Worse still is the state of affairs in places that are deep into the rural areas in Taita Taveta. This is a story that many can relate to in Taita Taveta County. That this phenomenon has caused untold suffering to women, or even death, prompted actions that now are the basis of improvements that guarantee […]
Kenya Power and Lighting Company commonly referred to as Kenya Power or KPLC which is the main distributor of electricity in Kenya is now set to join the solar business following the massive migration of its customers from the main grid to solar energy. Kenya Power is eager to join the solar movement rather than […]
History has been made for the first time as a power purchase agreement is signed between Kenya Power and Strathmore University to commercialize solar energy in the country. In the new 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), Strathmore University will charge Kenya Power Sh12.36 ($0.12) per unit of solar electricity delivered to the national grid. This […]
The world is becoming more cognizant of the need to shift to renewable energy. Clean and renewable energy is such a priority that the United Nations has dedicated an entire development goal to the realization of clean energy. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) focuses on access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. […]
Solar energy is seen as the most affordable source of energy
Goals, renewable solar energy can offer solutions for the dual objective of ensuring economic growth and the imperative to decarbonize economies across the globe. Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy will fuel economic growth, create new employment opportunities, enhance human welfare, and contribute to a climate- safe future. There are various niches in the off-grid […]
During this COVID-19 pandemic period, Flex Energy offers Off-grid solar energy solutions for thousands of people in Kenya, helping make households, businesses, farmers, and institutions more resilient to the COVID-19 crisis. However, the pandemic also threatens the off-grid solar industry, particularly it’s very successful pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) business model offered by us, which allows very low-income […]