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 . . .

KENYA: EDF and SunFunder Provide $2.7m to Solar Power Provider DPA

Posted on :Monday , 12th December 2022

Good news for Distributed Power Africa (DPA) in Kenya. The Cassava Technologies subsidiary has a US$2.7 million line of credit from Electricité de France (EDF) and Mirova SunFunder, an investment company based in Nairobi, Kenya. With this financing, DPA plans to accelerate the development of its project portfolio. In Kenya and other African countries, the company, led by Norman Moy. . .

Africa: Solarise Raises $33m to Provide Solar Power to Businesses

Posted on :Monday , 12th December 2022

Solarise Africa has funds to expand its solar PV portfolio in Africa. The Sandton, South Africa-based Company has raised €33.4 million. The facility was secured in a transaction arranged by the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a renewable energy financing facility set up by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and managed by Lion’s Head Asset Management.<. . .

KENYA: Boreal Light Equips 28 Hospitals with Solar-Powered Desalination System

Posted on :Tuesday , 8th November 2022

Since October 13, 2022, 28 hospitals in Kenya have been supplied with clean water. This is thanks to new water desalination systems. The German start-up Boreal Light supplied the systems, which were then installed by the Kenyan start-up WaterKiosk Africa.

Inaugurated by the Chief Administrative Secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigati. . .