May 16, 2019 | Advisory
Ever thought of a relationship between energy and food security? Well the two are interlinked and have considerable impacts on the human livelihood and development. But what is Energy Security? The United Nations puts it as “access to clean, reliable and...
May 16, 2019 | Advisory
By Ombajo V Gedion Of all the resources that seem to have long been forgotten, water leads the pack. Rarely do we hear of its conservation or efficient use being championed. Throughout history, water has been inexpensive to a larger extent and has also been greatly...
May 16, 2019 | Advisory
Compressed air is one of the most misunderstood utilities in industry. Case in point – yesterday I overheard a conversation at a hardware shop between a customer and a sales person. Customer – “I would like a compressor, 200 liters.” (Attendant...
May 16, 2019 | Advisory
By Chris Mbori President Uhuru Kenyatta recently (March 12, 2019) signed the Energy Bill 2017 ushering a new era in the energy space in Kenya. Being in the energy efficiency market, I have looked through the new Energy Act 2019 and found three interesting highlights...
May 16, 2019 | Advisory
BY OMBAJO VINCENT GEDION The confusion surrounding these two words cannot be gainsaid. In fact, the confusion also reigns within professional circles of engineers, scientists and technicians. And when the two words are in the vicinity of each other, for instance in a...
May 15, 2019 | Advisory
Simple Factors Affecting Solar Performance worth Knowing Over the past five years, solar energy use has grown in East Africa and especially Kenya. Boosted by a government regulation on solar energy and high cost of power, many Kenyans and commercial entities have...
