Rural Women Farmers Benefit from Solar-Powered Irrigation Project

Posted on :Wednesday , 29th March 2023

At least 103 women from 3 women-led smallholder farming communities from rural Uganda have benefitted from an innovative solar-powered irrigation system to enable them enhance their yields and climate resilience.

The beneficiaries are Kaihura Women Farmers Association (KAWFA) in Butiiti Sub-county, Kyenjojo District, and Nebbi Women Horticultural Farmers Association (NWOHOFA). . .

Kenya’s Kisumu Solar One Project to Commence Operation in 2024

Posted on :Wednesday , 29th March 2023

Ergon Solair Africa Limited, a company with US-European-Kenyan ownership, is developing the Kisumu Solar One 40MWAC Solar Project in Kibos (Kajulu), with planned commissioning and operation in 2024. The project, which is endorsed by the Government of Kenya, is planned to have a capacity of 40 MWAC with single axis tracking, on a 249 Acre land, located 8 km from the Kibos new Sub Station. The pr. . .

KPA Shifts to Solar Power Plant in Green Port Plans

Posted on :Friday , 24th February 2023

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is the latest heavy power consumer to embrace the shift towards renewable energy after it rolled out plans to commission a new solar plant, as part of the green strategy at the Mombasa port.

The five-10 MW power plant will be installed within the port and will also help it cut down on electricity bills.

A feasibility study conduc. . .

KENYA: Berlin Grants Euro 112 million for Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen

Posted on :Wednesday , 11th January 2023

Kenya and Germany are stepping up their energy cooperation. Berlin wants to rely on hydrogen for its energy transition and replace Russian gas. And as part of this policy, Germany wants to support Kenya in developing new sources of clean energy, including green hydrogen. Like Namibia, where Germany is supporting the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives, Kenya has enormous potential . . .

KENYA: ElectriFi Invests $3m in Solar Energy Provider Solarise

Posted on :Wednesday , 11th January 2023

Solarise Africa is again getting funding from the Electrification Finance Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI). The European Union (EU)-funded facility, managed by EDFI Management Company, is injecting $3 million into the South African company’s capital to expand its operations in Kenya. In the East African country and elsewhere on the continent, the company finances and builds solar . . .