HOW TO SAVE MONEY & ENERGY IN YOUR RETAIL STORE
By Ruth Carol Atieno Are you a retail shop or outlet owner? Is it 'green'? If your answer to the first question is yes then you are in the right place. I will give you several achievable tips for you to join in the match towards a green future. You will save money,...
COPING WITH EFFECTS OF COVID-19 IN KENYA’S ENERGY SPACE
[wpdm_package id='2558'] The first Inaugural Energy Professionals Round Table in the series of World Energy Day Roundtable events took place on Friday 24th April 2020. This Roundtable brought together Energy Professionals with the key objective of discussing The...
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN 5 DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
By Chris Mbori Covid-19 pandemic has sent shock waves in almost every sector and most sectors of the economy have been hard hit. There are however some sectors that are thriving. Restricted movement, stay at home and inter county lock in orders have forced factories,...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
By Ruth Carol Atieno What is Energy Efficiency? Energy Efficiency means using less energy to perform the same task and in the end avoiding energy wastage. The less energy required to produce a unit of output, the more energy efficient that economic activity is. Why...
UNDERSTANDING THE BILLING STRUCTURE
By Eric Gitonga Typically, in all households, whether directly or indirectly, bills are received monthly for the consumption of various utilities. This would include bills for electricity, water and gas consumption. Both technical and non-technical personnel need to...
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR EARTH DAY!
By Karen Thuranira Earth Day is an event celebrated annually around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was celebrated for the very first time in 1970 as a unified response to an environmental crisis. Today, April 22, 2020...
Non-Contact Distance Measurement
By Martin Ochieng Background Two types of technologies draw their application from the need to enable non-contact measurements. These technologies are optical and ultrasonic and have been used by experts worldwide for measurements and instrumentation. Experts carried...
SOLAR PV RELIEF FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
By Ruth Carol Atieno This is some great news given the current situation that has been brought about by the Corona Virus pandemic. Redavia has introduced the COVID-19 Resilience Lease which will offer free solar systems for six months to help businesses and...
JARED OTHIENO APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
By Ruth Carol Atieno Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has appointed Jared Othieno, an energy expert, as its next Managing Director and will be in charge of green energy development. Jared Othieno, former Kenya Power acting manager, will be replacing the company's...
FINANCIERS APPOINTED FOR THE KAPTIS HYDRO-POWER PROJECT IN KENYA
By Ruth Carol Atieno Tembo Power, the project developer for the 14.7 MW Kaptis hydro-power project, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Metier, an independently owned private equity fund manager, along side its partner WK Construction, a leading...
PETROL & KEROSENE PRICES CUT DOWN BY KSH. 18 PER LITER
By Ruth Carol Atieno Motorists and Kenyans at large finally have something to smile about as the regulator, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), has lowered the fuel prices in Kenya. With the current financial situation in Kenya following the COVID-19...
Africa Energy Chamber Appoints Elizabeth Rogo President For East Africa
By Ruth Carol Atieno The African Energy Chamber has appointed Eng. Elizabeth Rogo, who is the Founder and CEO of Tsavo Oilfield Services, as the Chamber's president for East Africa. She is based in Nairobi and will represent the Chamber across East African countries,...