Blog
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A Case for Large Scale Solar PV in Kenya
The current understanding in Kenya is that solar is "too expensive". This is the explanation given for lack of a feed in tariff, and the reason why no large scale solar projects have been... Read more
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Climate Change Made Personal
The UN Foundation has invites people to describe how climate change is affecting them and how " it's getting personal". For millions of Kenyans who are going through power rationing, water... Read more
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Geothermal Power in Kenya
Geothermal Power is touted as one of the most reliable, cost effective renewable energy sources. In Kenya, following the lowest cost policy, the country is focusing a lot of resources on... Read more
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KENGEN's $200Million Infrastructure Bond
Kengen, Kenya's main power generator, is in the process of issuing a $200MM infrastructure bond to increase power generation capacity. This bond creates many opportunities for players in the... Read more
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A better way to spend the $187Million Emergency power subsidy
The Kenyan taxpayer through the treasury, will spend $187million on emergency power subsidies. Yet, both consumer and industry will feel the financial pain in fuel surcharge costs in addition to... Read more
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Why is my electricity bill going up by 100%?
So if electricity consumers are having power rationing with black outs from 6am to 6pm two to three times a week, why are the electiricty bills going up 100% or more? The reason that... Read more
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Energy Crisis - What can SMEs do?
With the on-going energy crisis in Kenya, clients often ask us, "what can we do to ensure that our operations continue without incurring exhorbitant costs by using back up power?" While this is... Read more