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Perhaps The ‘Hottest’ Cooking Fuel Invention For Home Use? By Mercy Masai What are briquettes? Briquettes comprise of a compressed block of coal dust or other combustible biomass material including charcoal, sawdust, woodchips, peat or paper, used for fuel. Briquettes are mostly used in places…
Introduction Shopping centers use energy in varied forms, depending on the types of services and goods offered by each outlet operating at the shopping facility. Energy use therefore forms an integral part of operational costs of running business in shopping centers. Significant efforts should be…
I recently received ta mail from colleague asking for some technical advise. I have changed the names to keep the privacy of the sender. The email read as below; Hi Chris, My name is Felix, a former Kenyatta University Energy Engineering graduate. I currently work with Skylux Energy Limited in the…
As a home appliance, the television set is an important equipment that entertains, inform and also educate us. Quantum leap in television technology over the past 80 years has meant that consumers are spoilt for choice of TV set to acquire with the only dictate being one’s taste and pocket. Cheap…
Do We Have Good Firms In Kenya? Back in 2012 there were reports that Kenyan engineers were now free to work in both Tanzania and Uganda, as result of a Mutual Recognition Agreement. (MRA) This offered a huge relief for Kenyans who have always looked to exploit opportunities found within the East…
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED On Friday, 20th July 2018, from 2.00pm to 3.30pm, the WED Student Energy Innovation Challenge was officially launched at the JKUAT Main Campus, IPic Building, 2nd Floor, where the AEPEA board secretary, Andy Amadi, officiated the ceremony to open the challenge. The Student…
ELECTRICITY FROM SUNLIGHT Kenya is classified as an energy poor country with the majority of the population spending a substantial amount of their household income on energy. With 46% of the population being classified as poor (living on less than US$ 2 per day), a majority of households…
By Carolyne Gathuru Energy Runs the World – True or False? If you answered True – you are correct. Without Energy in whatever form or shape then the world wouldn’t work; not by day, nor by night!If you answered False – you are still correct. Energy doesn’t run the world – it propels it, moves [...]
It's time to settle this issue once and for all. So how can one become a licensed energy auditor in Kenya? Below are 3 requirements needed to become one? I. You first must ensure you have the requisite combination of both academic and professional experience. The table below details what academic…
By Monica Wanjiru It’s Easter holidays. This is a time when Christians celebrate Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of mankind. It’s usually a pretty long holiday, whereby some people travel upcountry to be with their families and friends while others celebrate within their homes. I can’t wait…
Revolution of Wind Technology The last few years have seen a significant increase in the global number of installed wind turbines. Currently, wind energy is a key contributor to the national grid in many countries across the world. In 2010, wind was already contributing 2.5% of the total global…
By Ted Otieno Last month, we had the opportunity to attend the Energy Management Awards (EMA) Gala Night themed: ‘A Night with the Energy Royals’ with my fellow Energy Engineers from Eenovators Ltd. It was a great event where professionals, institutions and legal bodies interested in carving the…
The successful Solar Hot Water 2018 Workshop that was held on 15th and 16th February 2018 brought together stakeholders in the solar hot water industry drawn from both the private and public sector including solar technicians and contractors, plumbers, renewable energy consultants, energy training…
World Energy Day was proposed by Harold Oh and proclaimed first on July 22, 2012 at the World Energy Forum 2012. Since, the World Energy Day is celebrated internationally and supported by a large number of United Nations member states. World Energy Day is observed yearly on October 22 to raise…
The Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, 20th June 2017, issued energy management compliance certificates to Kapa Oil Refineries and Kisima Farm, for complying with the Energy Management Regulations 2012. Compliance certificates are issued to organizations that manage to achieve sustainable…
It is the rainy season and much of the country is receiving a lot of rain. Even though the rains have been accompanied by increased level of destruction to infrastructure, widespread flooding and lose of life in some cases, on the positive side, we are already starting to experience its positive…
THE ANSWER TO THE POWER AVAILABILITY QUESTION By Mercy Masai What is a Hybrid Power System? This is an alternative approach to producing clean, non-polluting energy from two of the most abundant renewable energy sources, and are systems that combine solar power from a photovoltaic system with…
By Jude Songok IS HIGH ENERGY COST INCENTIVE OR DISINCENTIVE TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY? As may be noted in developing nations, industrialization has suffered in various ways due multiple factors. Key factor has been cost of energy. The chat above shows a summary of the total energy supply in…
Oil Demand and Price In recent months, major oil producers in the world have been embroiled in political turmoil, and this has resulted in uncertainty in the oil market. This is one of the reasons that oil consumers are worried about the supply and demand of this precious commodity. Some experts…
By Amos Kiprop Energy efficiency is a goal of most industrial firms. But just like any other objective/goal, effective, directed and measurable actions have to be laid in order to save energy in industrial and even other commercial functions. One area of particular interests lies in the different…
By Eleen Korir CONQUERING THE POLYTHENE BAG MENACE The Ban Recently the cabinet secretary in charge of the environment announced a ban on the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging by 28th August, 2017. Looking closely and from an…
The Energy Measurement and Verification Conversation The Energy Management Awards 2017 that saw a number of organizations recognized for their outstanding energy savings and cost reductions through improved utilization of energy , have also raised a concern about the need for measurement and…
A Form of Sustainable Solution to the Prevailing Energy Needs? After a highly spirited World Energy Day student competition, spearheaded by Eenovators Limited, a clear winner emerged from the participating lot. The judges liked the ingenious creativity of the concept submitted by Melvis Wachira, a…
Viscar Industrial Capacity This is a new category of the blog that will be evaluating different companies in the manufacturing and energy industry. We shall also be evaluating schools and other institutions. For a start we shall start with Viscar Industrial Capacity. When it comes to acquisition…
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