Move follows the signing of a deal between UK-based Energy 4 Impact and OVO Foundation to install solar energy systems in the facilities.
Schools and clinics not connected to electricity in Turkana and Kilifi counties are set to be powered by solar energy following the signing of a deal between UK-based Energy 4 Impact and OVO Foundation to install solar energy systems in the facilities.
At least 20 solar power systems are expected to be installed in off-grid facilities. “The selected institutions in these two counties are among the least likely to be connected to the grid, and therefore decentralised off grid projects are the solution to introducing local people to electricity supplies,” said a statement from Energy 4 Impact, which has an office in Nairobi.
Thousands of homes and institutions do not have power due to a lack of transmission lines, giving rise to off-grid power stations run by expensive diesel generators, and lately solar power.
Kenya has more than 300 days of sunshine per year, double that of Germany, which is the global leader in solar energy production with a capacity of more than 40,000 megawatts. This makes solar energy Kenya’s low-hanging fruit.
Yet, solar power currently accounts for less than one per cent of its total power capacity of about 2,300 megawatts comprising geothermal energy, hydropower and thermal power.
“We’re very excited to partner with OVO Foundation. The foundation’s support ensures that these schools and health clinics will soon be able to benefit from a reliable source of electricity, said Energy 4 Impact chief executive Ben Good.
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