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By Carolyne Gathuru The World Energy Day 2022 theme around which the different WED activities are aligned is “Empowering Energy independence in Africa: Enabling Rural &Urban Renewable Energy Awareness, Access, and Affordability” It is a subject matter whose time is due and around which discussions…
Fortunately, a Solar PV system does not contain any moving parts which means maintenance of the same will not be as difficult. Today we will explore some of the best practices for maintenances and operation of Solar PV systems.
By Linet Njeri I did a brief stint in the manufacturing sector as a brand manager. I was surprised one day to hear some banter between fellow brand managers on how pleased they were to see litter of their brand. For them, it was an indication that people were buying and using their brand as [...]
By Monica Ngage Financial managers play a key role in any organization. This revolves around allocating the scarce resources among many competing needs of to enable the organization run well. Basically they oversee the financial health of an organization by monitoring cash flows, managing expenses…
By Martin Ochieng Measurement and Verification (M&V) of energy efficiency and improvement projects is a crucial tool developed by energy professionals towards verifying the effect of efficiency and improvement projects. This process is data intensive and aims towards ensuring investor and…
By Linda Manyala The implementation of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) as a means of improving energy efficiency in Kenya has been an uphill journey for most facilities due to the financial constraint and lack of resources limiting the ability to implement the recommendations provided in…
BY ELEEN KORIR Clean cooking involves the use of fuels that does not cause indoor air pollution and whose emissions meet the WHO guidelines mainly at the point if use. Some of the options that are clean at point-of-use include electricity, gas, ethanol, solar, and the highest performing biomass…
BY KAREN THURANIRA What is an ESCO and how does it work? An Energy service company (ESCO) is an organization that develops, designs, builds, and arranges financing for projects that save energy, reduce energy costs, and decrease operations and maintenance costs at their client’s facilities. After…
BY RUTH CAROL ATIENO The youth of today will be the champions of tomorrow. We must involve them fully in the march towards a cleaner and greener planet. The good thing is that the youth in the energy sector these days are very eager and willing to be informed and to be involved. The question [...]
BY EMILY GITONGA For the longest time industries have been celebrated for making great impact in the energy industry, however specific individual recognition has not been embraced much. World Energy Day Foundation has taken the initiative to incorporate the recognition and celebration of energy…
By Cindy Muriithi Favored and blessed to take part of Youth in Energy Empowerment Program the experience so far is nothing short of awesome. I went back to the basics of thermal and electrical systems whose usage of electrical power is very high and are always in operation in most industries. The…
By Sephan Ogola Finally it came to our view, just across the railway line lay an ancient looking building with the words Tamuwa boldly painted across its wall by the black gate. Few kilometers behind it lay a breathtaking view of an imposing array of hills which I would later learn are called the…
By Emily Gitonga Sustainable development goals highlight the need for the Inclusion of all vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities. Inclusion should involve all sectors of the economy to ensure that no one is left behind in the development agenda. Persons with disabilities (PWDs)…
INTO THE DEEP-END. READY, SET…SWIM! By Richard Ojunga If we were all born with fins like most water dwellers, then we’d probably have an easier time navigating through water. Unless there is a fish out there reading this, finding yourself alone in the middle of a bottomless mass of water…
By Gloria Maruti It is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As a fresh graduate eager to venture into the working society, I was ready to take the first step in my career when an opportunity to join the Youth in Energy Empowerment Program(YEEP) presented itself. It…
By Cherrily Shikweya Nothing prepares you for the experience that awaits you in anything you do for the first time or places you visit for the first time, and the associated excitement, anxiety, new people, new environment, and the new routine. It was no different when I got an internship…
By Gideon Omangi On 3rd May, the ship left the yard, to test the wild waters, to prove itself and the workmanship of its builders. I can also say troops were sent into war, each to his front in the battle. Better still, the treasure hunt began; trained and skilled, the hunters broke forth seeking…
By Nelson Simanto This year has been full of wonderful and new experiences courtesy of the YEEP (Youth in Energy Empowerment Program). I have gotten the chance to experience what the future holds for my energy management career which is one of my dreams. I have also had a chance to learn firsthand…
By Patrick Kanyuira It is always a dream come true for any student to finally join the working class, mainly with the zeal and aim to gain the mostly coveted thing-the practicability of your class work. I was too in such bandwagon not long ago. After the vigorous class training, now the mantle was…
By Emily Gitonga Young people in Africa have been struggling in the Energy space to acquire internships and experience that are often prerequisites for entry into the job market. They have also been as well as struggling with the barrier to entry that is financial constraint with regards to doing…
By Albert Kibiwott The YEEP Program has been a great learning experience. As the first cohort of the program, we have been privileged to get an opportunity to acquire energy audit and energy management knowledge and experience that will enable us to further develop our careers and entrepreneurship…
By Koech Irvine Kiplangat After sitting for the Energy Audit Technician exam administered by the Institute of Energy Professionals in Africa (IEPA), every YEEP Cohort 1 team member had the chance to choose where they wanted to go for their internship. Having lived in Nairobi for a while, I yearned…
By Carolyne Gathuru There’s a huge debate! A typical debate scenario with the proposers and opposers taking the stand. The motion in question and the topic under dispute in the debate is the statement: ‘Soft’ skills are more impactful than ‘hard’ skills in the workplace for Engineers The opposers…
By Monica Ngage Majority of the Kenyan population are the youth who account for around 75% of the total population. Most of these have freshly graduated from universities and colleges. They face a challenge of unemployment with many employers terming them as half-baked during interviews. If this…
