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OPINION

High Energy Cost Negatively Impacting Data Centre Industry

As a large energy user, the data centre industry is very much affected by the cost-of-energy crisis.

KenGen Olkaria 1 Geothermal Power Station 2
BUSINESS

KenGen Goes Big On Geothermal Power Generation

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced plans to scale up geothermal power generation in the country by adding an additional 3000MW.

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ECONOMY

REREC Rolls Out Massive Rural Electrification Under 5-Year Strategic Plan

This plan comes at a time when the energy sector in Kenya has undergone restructuring under the Energy Act (2019) that gives REREC a...

Huawei’s smart PV solution has been deployed in more than 60 countries and regions and has generated more than 300 billion kWH of green electricity
BUSINESSECONOMY

Huawei Banks on Digital Power Tech to Change Africa’s Story

In most countries, traditional energy grids cost a lot more than PV electricity.  This offers Africa an opportunity to harness its abundant potential of increasingly cost-competitive...

FEATURED STORY

Africa Powers Access to Affordable Energy by the Poor

It highlights clean cooking and fuels, as well as electricity access from the perspectives of planning, financing and inclusive delivery.

Simon Gicharu REREC www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

REA Raises the Bar After Delivering Major Solar Power Plant

It is a rare exhibition of organised planning and execution by a government agency, having been completed within set timeliness and budget.

Electrical technicians at work. Kenya Power has attributed the expected drop to an increase in non-fuel costs in line with the company's longterm strategy of generating cheaper and cleaner renewable energy. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Kenya Power Stares at Bigger Losses as Revenues Shrink

Growth in renewable energy is aimed at enhancing the company’s sustainability and making power affordable while reducing dependency on thermal generation

FEATURED STORY

UK announces extra Sh12b funding for renewable energy projects in Africa

The new investment triples funds for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), to support up to 40 more renewable energy projects over the...

ECONOMY

Study: Renewable sources account for 80% of Kenya’s energy supply

Report by African bank also reveals that Kenya is now leaning towards renewable energy, thus cutting down on non renewable sources