SOLAR ENERGY TO IMPROVE LIVES

The lack of access to electricity, unreliable supply and expensive charges is a major draw back to growth and competitiveness of African economies. Only a minority of Africa’s population has access to even basic electricity supply.  This is mainly because it is too expensive and the community seeks alternative energy to handle critical matters as they are too poor to afford.  Children's learning and home study in the evening is not a priority.  Many families will cook using firewood, charcoal and use kerosine for lighting.

Climate change presents additional challenges to the energy sector which has already been hit hard by high oil prices. More erratic rainfall has severely affected the power generation of hydro power dams in Africa.  The solution is to seek an alternative cheap affordable energy source that serves the community leaving the industrial requirement to be served by the generated electricity energy.

Renewable energy is the best solution to poverty and combat climate change. Solar energy is a radiant light and heat emitted by the sun. It is energy from the sun and without its presence all life on earth would end. It is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal electricity, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis.


 Solar power in Africa has the potential to provide all of the world's energy.  Declining solar equipment costs have been experienced and it is expected to significantly reduce further making it easier for solar installations and use in Africa. The solar industry is a fast growing job creator in the world. There are more jobs in Kenya created due to use of solar industry; IMPORT, MANUFACTURING, MARKETING, SALES, INSTALLATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.  This is pretty much in line with vision 2030