Inside Kenya’s strategy to lower power losses

Inside Kenya’s strategy to lower power losses

by | Jul 29, 2022 | Policy

Kenya plans to lower its power system losses to 15% by 2025 from nearly 23% currently, in what could hand Kenya Power $15.71 million in savings per year. A longer term target is to cut the losses to about five percent by 2040, according to the Kenya Energy Sector...
Kenya’s power generation mix partly goes 99% green

Kenya’s power generation mix partly goes 99% green

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Policy

Kenya’s electricity generation has gone 99% green during weekends, and the country aims to replicate the same during weekdays as focus switches to renewables. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) indicates that the near-100% green mix is currently...
Private Solar Firms Asked To Cut Tariffs

Private Solar Firms Asked To Cut Tariffs

by | Feb 7, 2022 | Policy

Kenya’s energy sector regulator seeks to have the operators of two solar power plants in Kenya cut their tariffs, citing lower global solar rates. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has told Radiant Energy and Eldosol Energy, each operating a 40MW...
Kenya Retires 130MW Thermal Power Stations

Kenya Retires 130MW Thermal Power Stations

by | Feb 7, 2022 | Policy

Kenya has pulled 130MW of thermal power out of the national grid over the past three years after decommissioning two diesel-fired power stations. Their share has been replaced with renewable sources. It strikes a chord with green energy crusaders in the age of climate...