EAST AFRICA: Starsight Enters the Solar Market for C&I Customers

Posted on :Wednesday , 19th May 2021

Starsight Energy is strengthening its position in Africa. The solar energy provider has for long had its eye on the East African market. The Lagos based company now has the means to fulfil its ambitions by acquiring a 50 per cent stake in Premier Solar Group, a company that supplies solar energy to businesses in Kenya.

The 2 partners have decided to launch Starsight Premier E. . .

Kenya: The Next Decade Will See Many New Solar Photovoltaic

Posted on :Monday , 23rd August 2021

According to the Kenyan Government's power development plans, the next decade will see many new solar photovoltaic and wind power plants added in the national grid. This new capacity would support in supplying the whole country's growing electricity demand, resulting from continued economic growth and broadening electrification targeted under Vision 2030. 

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KENYA: Ecoligo Connects Floating Solar Power Plant to Rift Valley Roses Farm

Posted on :Tuesday , 20th April 2021

German energy company Ecoligo has commissioned a floating solar power plant at the Rift Valley Roses flower farm. The 69 kWp plant reduces the environmental impact of the farm located near Nairobi, Kenya.

Announced a few months ago, the Ecoligo floating solar power plant is now operational. The plant supplies 69 kWp to the Rift Valley Roses flower farm, located near Lake Naiv. . .

Kenya: Norfund Invests $15 Million in BLK1 for Electrification via Solar Kits

Posted on :Monday , 15th March 2021

Norfund, a Norwegian government investment company joins the Brighter Life Kenya 1 Limited (BLK1) scheme with a US$ 15 million investment. Norfund hopes to provide 1.9 million Kenyans with access to electricity through solar home systems.

Brighter Life Kenya 1 Limited is expanding. The scheme launched in the year 2020 to facilitate the financing of solar home systems in local. . .

Kenyan Utility Seeks Proposals for PV Plant at Water Treatment Site

Posted on :Friday , 12th March 2021

Kenyan water utility Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company (Nyahuwasco) has kicked-off a tender for the construction of a solar power plant at 1 of its water treatment facilities.

The company operates in the Laikipia West sub county of Laikipia County, in central Kenya, and is fully owned by the County Government of Laikipia.

The selected developers will b. . .