Shakti Pumps Starts Operations in Uganda To Supply Solar Pumps

Posted on :Wednesday , 24th May 2023

Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel submersible solar pumps, pressure booster pumps, pump-motors, controllers, and inverters among other products, has expanded its presence in another export market with the commencement of operations in Uganda and opened a branch office in the country. Dr. S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister along with the esteemed Ug. . .

Kenya to Combat Rural Energy Access Gap with Over 130 Solar Minigrids

Posted on :Wednesday , 26th April 2023

The Kenyan Government, in partnership with the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP), is developing 137 solar minigrids svtodd 12 of the country’s 14 counties.

The project is financed by the World Bank, which approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$150 million to fund the project back in 2017.

The solar . . .

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. . .