Unilever-owned detergent brand Sunlight has announced a partnership with commodity platform Bboxx, with an aim of providing an additional one million people in Kenya with clean energy access. Bboxx started out as a platform for providing energy services to homes and businesses across Africa, and now describes itself as a “super platform” that provides logistics, […]
EAIF BACKS 40 MW KESSES SOLAR PROJECT IN KENYA WITH US$35 MILLION LOAN – EQ Mag Pro
EAIF has now supported green electricity generation in nine countries. The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), which is part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), confirmed its leading position as a provider of debt funding to Africa’s alternative energy generation sector. EAIF has provided a US$35 million loan over a 15-year term to the […]
Trina Solar Expands Its Presence in East And Central Africa – EQ Mag Pro
Trina Solar Co, Ltd, one of the leading global PV and smart energy total solution providers, has announced the appointment of Solinc East Africa Ltd in Kenya as an official distributor to supply Trina Solar’s products and solutions in East Africa. The Middle East and Africa region is witnessing a significant boom in the renewable […]
KENYA: Boreal Inaugurates a New Solar-Powered Water Desalination System – EQ Mag Pro
The German start-up Boreal Light is inaugurating new water desalination plants installed in several public structures on the southern coast of Kenya, bordering Tanzania. The installation is powered by solar energy. New drinking water kiosks designed by Boreal Light supply a school, a mosque, a vocational training centre, a tailoring shop and oil extraction facilities […]
Last Mile Connectivity Project Brings Hope to Small Village in Kenya
The Last Mile Connectivity Project in Kenya was launched by the government in 2017. The aim of the project is to connect 47% of the population to the national grid. These are mostly low-income and rural populations, whose economic prospects would benefit significantly from energy access. One such population to benefit from the project is […]
Different Types Solar TVs in Kenya And Their Prices in 2021
For many people, television is their best partner for entertainment at home. They spend a few hours every day watching TV. However, television is one of the significant energy users at your home. Luckily there are many different types of solar TVs in Kenya you can use to reduce energy consumption. It will minimize your […]
Solar Sets Eyes on East Africa
Solar company Premier Solar Group has instructed Clyde & Co on its sale of a 50% interest in its East African business to Nigerian company Starsight Energy. The sale of a 50% stake in Premier Solar Group’s East African operations to Starsight Energy will lead to the formation of a new joint venture company named […]
Renewables supplied only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth
Wind energy and solar power need to be adopted more quickly to avoid fossil gas trap. An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power. The Global Electricity Review published by energy think tank Ember analysed electricity data […]
Two African Countries Outpace Global Wind and Solar Average
Morocco and Kenya are leading in Africa’s renewable energy market and already ahead of the global average. Analysis revealed in Ember’s Global Electricity Review indicates that almost a tenth of worldwide electricity was generated by wind and solar in 2020. Morocco and Kenya are the clear leaders in Africa, already ahead of the world average. […]
67,000+ people from Ghana and Kenya benefit from solar kiosk winner of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Project Maji installs solar-powered water kiosks producing 5,000 litres of water per day The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award is an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as an international platform for innovators across the […]