A total of 46 East African startups with products for the decentralized renewable energy market applied for Startup|Energy’s Energy Camp East Africa. From the applications, these five startups were selected to participate in Energy Camp: … read more
Demand for solar energy in Kenya has risen over the past few years as domestic and commercial clients embrace installation of solar power systems to beat the high cost of electricity in the country. According … read more
Opes-Lcef through its facility Restart East Africa invested in Munyax Eco, a Rwandan woman-owned & led enterprise that provides access to clean and affordable energy solutions. Munyax installs solar water heaters & has done so … read more
The Utilization of solar products for domestic and commercial purposes by households in Kitgum District has increased, according to the District Local Government achievement report for the last five years. The report presented by the … read more
About 90 per cent of rural electricity infrastructure has been built using government money, Rural Energy Board (REB) has said. REB Chairman Mr Julius Kalolo said that 10 per cent of the fund has been contributed … read more
This paper assesses the impact of solar home systems (SHS) on energy consumption and energy-related expenditures among Kenyan households. Based on a pipeline comparison approach of more than a thousand households, we find that access to a … read more
UNICEF has delivered more than 10,000 of these solar-powered radio sets with light bulbs to vulnerable households across Kenya, helping at least 40,000 children to access remote learning. The sets have been distributed in areas … read more
Nairobi-based Mazi mobility has launched an Electric Vehicle mobility-as-a-service alternative to cater to the city’s highly fragmented public transport sector. Global venture builder Satgana is the principal backer behind Mazi Mobility’s flagship electric mobility fleet. Mazi uses motorcycles referred … read more
One of the biggest factors in the success or failure of a solar installation company is quality training. I believed this when I first started working in the PV industry, and over the past 14 … read more
Nigerian energy firm, Starsight Energy, announces its expansion into East Africa via the acquisition of a 50% stake in the East African operations of Premier Solar Group, a market-leading Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar company … read more
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