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Corruption, Counterfeits Threaten Kenya’s Green Energy Drive
An announcement this week by prime minister Raila Odinga that the Kenyan government planned to provide free to the public energy saving light bulbs as part of efforts to address growing energy requirements is stirring the country’s alternative energy market.
A new trend marking a shift to alternative energy products by industry players is quickly emerging.
Stores [...]
Africa Gains as Trends in Green Energy Investment Shift
Africa gained significantly in 2008 as some $155 billion was invested in clean energy companies and projects worldwide, not including large hydro, a new report says.
Quite a number of these investments were in developing nations, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa included.
However, in comparison, investments in other developing regions of the world, notably Latin America and [...]
East Africa Power Pool Plan to Boost Generation
A regional power pool estimated to cost $1 billion has been planned to help curb power shortage and lower costs by realizing East Africa’s full generation potential.
The pool will see the six East Africa countries interconnect their power generation sources in an effort to transfer power from countries with surpluses to deficit countries such as [...]
Kenya Primes Herself As Geothermal Hotspot of Africa
Following a green light endorsement from the UN and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Kenya is priming herself to become the geothermal hotspot of Africa, with millions of dollars in new development lined up on its Rift Valley bed that is already home to several mid-capacity plants.
The east African nation will benefit from a funding [...]
