The lamps are manufactured by Yingli Solar, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers
The solar lamps can provide light for up to six hours.
Beneficiaries said they would get the power to read easily at home, noting that kerosene lamps produce poor light besides the smoke.
Green energy company Solarpoa East Africa has donated solar lamps to two schools in Meru in what it says will benefit pupils from homes without national electricity grid connection.
Several bright pupils from families relying on kerosene lamps received the solar lamps at Geeto and Gatuntune primary schools.
Solarpoa East Africa head of communications Collins Kinoti said the lamps will help in reducing the cost of kerosene and other sources of energy like torches using battery.
The solar lamps can provide light for up to six hours.
They are manufactured by Yingli Solar, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, in partnership with UK charity SolarAid who have sold and distributed more than two million solar lights in Africa.
'Less fortunate'
“The lamp is charged directly from the sun. The company donated the lamps to the less fortunate but bright children to help them study at night. The high cost of kerosene and the smoke produced by the lamps come with more costs for households,” said Mr Kinoti.
Beneficiaries said they would get the power to read easily at home, noting that kerosene lamps produce poor light besides the smoke.
Solarpoa’s initiative comes at a time when the country is implementing the Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations 2012, which drive the campaign for installing solar heaters.
“Our goal is to support the growth of the solar industry in Kenya, create new green jobs and empower rural communities,” said Mr Kinoti.
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