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 KenGen is set to develop a 400 megawatt (MW) multibillion-shilling wind power farm in Meru, adding to its growing portfolio of renewable energy sources.   The first phase of the wind power project, which is expected to complete by December 2017, will generate 100MW at a cost of Sh26.4 b . . .

 The Genesis Energy Corporation have signed a Strategic Partnership contract with the SHP Malthe Winje a Norwegian Group company to offer a pioneering platform for multiple deployment on fast track basis of Modular Mini Hydro Power solutions that will provide power services for a reasonable sho . . .

Dar es Salaam — The Rural Energy Agency (REA) has hinted that the availability of adequate fund and unwillingness of private sector to invest in off grid areas among major challenges towards improving access to electricity in rural communities writes EMMANUEL KISIMA. This was said by REA So . . .

Industries have embarked on energy audit to minimise electricity costs that account for between 15 and 40 per cent of total production overheads. The audit is a pre-requisite for industries to implement energy efficiency, but financing the exercise remains a big challenge. The Confederation of Tanz . . .

Nairobi -Kenya Power has signed contracts worth Sh3.2 billion with local firms to implement 12 substation upgrade projects in the country.   The deal will also involve the construction of additional 33 kV power distribution lines to meet growing demand for increasing number of customers. &nb . . .