Military installations, bases and barracks across the country will in the near future be solely powered by solar energy, saving the Ministry of Defence billions of shillings spent annually on paying electricity bills. A pilot … read more
The report examines how an increasingly electrified, Li-ion battery-dominated world in the near term will open, in the longer term, significant new market opportunities for other emerging battery technologies that are nearing commercial readiness. RMI’s … read more
The 2019 State of the Off-Grid Appliance Market Report analyzes the major market trends for off-grid appropriate TVs, fans, and refrigerators across eight representative markets in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. This report aims to … read more
Water Mission Tanzanian water projects continue to benefit people in areas with scarce water in the country, including refugees living in Nyarugusu refugee camp in Kigoma Region that was inaugurated over the weekend. Water Mission … read more
In sub-Saharan Africa, FAO estimates that 30-40 percent of total production is lost before it reaches the market, due to problems ranging from spillage to lack of proper post-harvest storage, processing or transportation facilities. In Kenya, an … read more
Paltry sums of international funding are being allocated to help poor families cook with modern, clean methods, exposing them to deadly household air pollution. Governments, development banks and businesses are providing less than 1% of … read more
The schemes were introduced in 2016 to address water shortages in the district, and to replace shallow wells and deep boreholes, which were initially, the main water technologies used in the district. Under the scheme, … read more
Kenya has witnessed exponential growth in the adoption of solar as a viable energy source. Waste from solar system components ranges from lead acid and lithium-based batteries to copper cabling, silicon and rare or precious … read more
(Press Release) SunCulture, a Kenya-based technology company and a leader in solar water pumps and irrigation solutions for smallholder farmers, has won the Global LEAP Awards for its new RainMaker2 with ClimateSmart Direct™ solar irrigation … read more
Mini grids are investments developed in areas where government’s electricity, otherwise known as the grid has not yet reached. These, commonly solar energy developments, are usually in far to reach areas, bridging the supply gap … read more
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