M-KOPA Solar named a Top100 Global clean technology company

Posted on :Thursday , 8th January 2015

Nairobi, Kenya – October 13th 2014: M-KOPA Solar has been recognized as a top 100 global clean technology company in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100 awards – which are presented to the most innovative and promising ideas by companies to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.

M-KOPA Solar is the Nairobi-based market leader in ‘pay-as-you-go’ ener. . .

Solarcentury completes East Africa�s largest solar project

Posted on :Thursday , 8th January 2015

1MWp solar PV project bringing clean green energy to Kenyan tea farm

Williamson Tea has unveiled East Africa’s largest solar project at its Changoi Tea Farm in Bomet County, Western Kenya. The solar system will cut Williamson Tea’s energy costs by around 30%, supplying clean solar electricity during the daytime to meet most of the tea processing factory’s energy. . .

NEW SOLAR POWER PLANT TO COME UP IN UGANDA

Posted on :Monday , 29th December 2014

 Uganda announced that our foreign and domestic firms would build two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 megawatts (MW) as it seeks to develop its renewable energy potential.

Keen on expanding its capacity to support an industrialization drive, the east African country is currently pursuing several multi-billion-dollar projects. Officials previously s. . .

SolarCity invests US$16 million for off-grid solar power plant in Africa

Posted on :Monday , 29th December 2014

 US installer SolarCity is among the investors in a US$16 million funding round closed this week by Off Grid Electric, a company offering pre-paid solar systems in Africa.