Energy
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NEWS
Energy CS Wandayi Calms Fuel Shortage Fears Amid Middle East Conflict
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has moved to calm public jitters regarding the country’s fuel security, following a sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Kenya’s primary source for petroleum products. In a press statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum confirmed that a comprehensive review of national stock levels indicates no immediate threat of a…
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ENERGY
KCB Bank and Alliance High School Partner to Launch Solarization Project
KCB Bank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Kenya’s clean energy transition through its support of the solarization project launched during the centenary celebrations of Alliance High School. The milestone event, which marked 100 years of the institution’s legacy in academic excellence, was graced by the Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto, highlighting the growing national focus on sustainable infrastructure…
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SUSTAINABILITY
AfDB Backs Kenya’s Geothermal Expansion with $16.5 Million Loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $16.5 million loan to support the development of the 35 MW OrPower Twenty-Two (OTTL) Geothermal Power Plant. Approved in late 2025 and officially announced in January 2026, the project is a cornerstone of Kenya’s strategy to transition to a 100% clean energy grid. The OTTL plant is the third facility in the…
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ENERGY
Revego Africa Energy Fund Breaks New Ground with Solar Investment in South Africa
Revego Africa Energy has announced a significant step forward in its renewable energy strategy with the development of a 150MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in South Africa’s Free State province. The project marks Revego’s first greenfield investment and is set to play a pivotal role in supplying clean, cost-effective power to the country’s commercial and industrial sectors. The utility-scale solar…
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ENERGY
Global energy giants confirm participation in Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026
Libya’s energy sector is poised for a significant transformation as major state-backed national oil companies from Turkey, Hungary, and Poland confirm their high-level participation in the upcoming Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026. This announcement marks a critical milestone in the country’s efforts to revitalize its upstream oil and gas industry and attract long-term international investment. The fourth edition…
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NEWS
Kenya’s electricity demand hits historic high of 2,439MW
Kenya has recorded a new historic peak in electricity demand, reaching 2,439.06 MW on December 4, 2025. The milestone highlights a rapidly growing appetite for energy across the country, fueled by a resurgence in industrial activity and an aggressive expansion of the national grid. The new record surpasses the previous peak of 2,418.77 MW set just weeks earlier on November…
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ENERGY
Tanzania’s Amsons Group targets Kenya energy sector after Bamburi buyout
Tanzanian industrial conglomerate Amsons Group is set to expand its footprint in Kenya’s energy sector, leveraging its recent high-profile acquisitions of Bamburi Cement and East African Portland Cement (EAPC) to anchor a massive push into power generation. Following a landmark $900 million (approx. Ksh 116 billion) energy deal in Zambia, the group has confirmed it is exploring similar renewable energy…
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NEWS
British Energy giant joins $17.8B Africa clean power campaign
Octopus Energy Generation has announced a plan to catalyze $450 million in investments for African renewable energy, joining a massive global coalition that raised $17.8 billion (€15.5bn) during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. The British energy giant joined forces with the European Commission, the Republic of South Africa, and Global Citizen for the Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign.…
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ENERGY
Huawei Unveils Digital Blueprint to Modernize Kenya’s Energy Sector
Huawei has launched a comprehensive digital blueprint aimed at modernizing Kenya’s power sector, strengthening grid resilience, and accelerating the adoption of clean energy. The “Digitalization White Paper for the Energy Industry” was unveiled on Wednesday during the Huawei Kenya Energy Summit 2025 in Nairobi. The document provides a detailed roadmap for integrating smart technologies to help the country sustainably meet…
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COLUMNS
Mukesh Bector | Global solar panels aren’t enough: Why supply chains hold the key to sustainability
Switching to solar is good. But on its own, it’s not nearly enough. If companies are serious about sustainability, they must look beyond energy use and tackle the entire value chain on how we source, move, and design products from start to finish. The Hidden Emissions Problem The biggest sustainability blind spot isn’t in offices or factories. It’s in supply…
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