Over the next fi ve years, the Government will prioritise the development of mini electric power grids, off grids and extension of the national grid to areas where it is nonexistent. This, according to the … read more
In recent years, the escalating climate crisis is leaving no room for doubt. Leading entrepreneurs and investors are realising they must enter the field and insert some much-needed innovation, both from an ecological perspective and … read more
Improved efforts to deploying rural electrification across rural Tanzania has placed the East African country in the top slot in the continent, according to Tanzania’s Minister for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani. “Initially, Nigeria was the … read more
A group of organisations advocating for good energy sector performance, have threatened to drag the government to court unless it reverses the decision to suspend the free Electricity Connection Policy, ECP. The Permanent Secretary at … read more
The raging debate on why more Kenyans are embracing alternative energy sources to escape the Kenya Power Limited high tariffs is a timely discourse on the future of an important sector. Energy is a key … read more
Inadequate government support and limited financing from commercial banks, among others, are hindering the private sector from investing in renewable energy, a new report has revealed. Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from … read more
Anne Wacera from Strathmore Energy Research Centre points out that the claims that the draft regulations aimed at strangling the sector are founded on sensationalism and are as misleading as the narrative that using solar … read more
In East Africa, there are concerns over widespread petty corruption in some of the countries’ health and medical services. This makes access to them conditional on who you know or who you can pay, to the detriment … read more
Speaking during the launch of Uganda’s Energy Road Map in Kampala, David Duli, the country director at World Wide Fund said that the low electrification rate is a major barrier for economic development and poverty … read more
Barely a week after Kenya’s electricity distributor, Kenya Power, appeared to have raised alarm over a spike in the rate at which some of its biggest customers are switching to solar, it seems the plan … read more
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