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Is There a Relationship Between Energy And Tourism? By Monica Ngage Tourism is one of the main foreign income earners for our country. Apart from income generation, it significantly impacts the environment negatively and as a result, there is a need to shift to a form of tourism that is…
Efficient use of resources is necessary for the continued survival of the human race, but to get there, continuous learning is even more necessary. It is heart-warming to study the results of this survey as what stands out most is that energy professionals have taken ownership of their own…
By Paul Muhia, Eagles. For centuries, these seemingly larger-than-life birds have fascinated and inspired us with their brilliant characteristics and abilities. A lot of research has been done to try and understand their royalness. Some of the outstanding features that we shall explore today are.…
WHAT IS YOUR QUALIFICATION? By Eleen Korir INTRODUCTION The Human Resources Department at Eenovators receives numerous applications from interested parties who want to join our vibrant team. We receive applications from across different disciplines and it has been of interest to assess what…
By Karen Thuranira Seasons In Kenya Growing up in a county far away in the heart of Eastern Kenya, weather patterns were very predictable. For instance, We knew there were 2 rainy seasons in a year. The long rains which started at around mid-March to June, and the short rains which came in October…
By Pherry Angela. An International Resource says that half of the world is to face severe water stress come 2030. Well, it’s not yet 2030 and in our country Kenya, this is already becoming a reality for most of the population. The percentage of people already being affected by water stress is…
By Martin Ochieng' Carbon pricing Sometimes referred to as a form of tax, is a cost levied on the carbon content of fuels. The concept draws from the need to encourage industries most involved in pollution to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses they liberate into the atmosphere [1]. All these…
By Ruth Carol Atieno Electricity prices shoots up again Kenya, for quite a long time, has been hit by a dry spell and this year, the rains came later than expected. To make matters worse, the down pour has been poor. Most if not all regions in Kenya are experiencing very little rains. Not…
Since 2005, the Kenyan energy sector has received a major boost. Mainly through large investments in wind and geothermal energy projects. However, the demand for energy is increasing at a very fast rate due to population increase and industrialization. On the global front, demand for energy is…
Before I start doing an energy audit, I normally ask my clients if there are any previous energy audits reports and if I can have access to them. My primary reason often is to find out whether any of the recommendations proposed by my predecessor auditors have actually been implemented. I try to…
By Carolyne Gathuru Amplifying the Energy and Climate Change Conversation – Unveiling The World Energy Day 2019 Menu…. What better time than this to be championing the discourse around the Energy and Climate Change agenda. What with the world decrying the sorry state of energy affairs in the…
By Ombajo G Vincent Energy consciousness, environmental sustainability, green energy…these seem to be the emerging buzzwords of the 21st century. Energy, its sources and usage are defining the ways of life and how businesses operate in more potent extents that have never even been imaginable…
By Ombajo Vincent Gedion The confusion surrounding these two words cannot be gainsaid. In fact, the confusion also reigns within professional circles of engineers, scientists and technicians. And when the two words are in the vicinity of each other, for instance in a sentence, the mix-up doubles…
Energy Auditing involves using various measuring equipment depending on the investigation being carried out. In order to fully understand energy auditing it is imperative to have some idea of the equipment that is used and the various parameters being measured. We have divided this into four…
It goes without saying that the Turkana wind power project will do a lot of good for the Kenyan power situation. With the power to add 310 megawatts to the national grid, this project will account for 13% of Kenya’s power supply. Plagued by a variety of setbacks, it is not surprising that this…
By Ombajo V Gedion Of all the resources that seem to have long been forgotten, water leads the pack. Rarely do we hear of its conservation or efficient use being championed. Throughout history, water has been inexpensive to a larger extent and has also been greatly perceived to be plenteous. These…
By Monica Ngage. I have just started working at an energy consultancy firm. One of our missions is to create energy efficiency awareness in order to empower people to be more conscious about how they use energy and to make wise decisions. There’s a chart on the wall in our office that outlines…
Ever thought of a relationship between energy and food security? Well the two are interlinked and have considerable impacts on the human livelihood and development. But what is Energy Security? The United Nations puts it as “access to clean, reliable and affordable energy services for cooking and…
Biogas is an established, renewable, clean and particulate-free source of energy that is an alternative to many fuels and especially biomass based fuels such as firewood and charcoal. At household level, the gas is predominantly used to provide clean fuel for cooking and lighting. The gas can also…
Compressed air is one of the most misunderstood utilities in industry. Case in point – yesterday I overheard a conversation at a hardware shop between a customer and a sales person. Customer – “I would like a compressor, 200 liters.” (Attendant checks to see if such a compressor was available and…
BY OMBAJO VINCENT GEDION The confusion surrounding these two words cannot be gainsaid. In fact, the confusion also reigns within professional circles of engineers, scientists and technicians. And when the two words are in the vicinity of each other, for instance in a sentence, the mix-up doubles…
By Chris Mbori President Uhuru Kenyatta recently (March 12, 2019) signed the Energy Bill 2017 ushering a new era in the energy space in Kenya. Being in the energy efficiency market, I have looked through the new Energy Act 2019 and found three interesting highlights to share. 1. The Energy Saving…
Simple Factors Affecting Solar Performance worth Knowing Over the past five years, solar energy use has grown in East Africa and especially Kenya. Boosted by a government regulation on solar energy and high cost of power, many Kenyans and commercial entities have taken solar energy use into much…
There are a lot of concerns on what is the appropriate fee for the various Energy Efficiency services. Of great interest are the energy audits. I do not know what happens in other countries but in Kenya we still do not have a standard procedure to price our energy audits. CEEC through KAM has been…
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