Post-IOREC Project Site Visit (2 October 2016)

Option 1: SERC Training Academy & 12 kW solar-wind hybrid nano-grid

The site visit is organised by Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC) and will commence with a tour of the SERC Training Academy from 08.30AM to 10.00AM. Thereafter, participants will depart with a bus organised by Strathmore for the Oloishibor Community Energy Project about 1½ hour drive from Nairobi. The bus will drop off the participants at the SERC Training Academy at about 4.00PM. 

SERC Training Academy

Participants will learn more about mobile off-grid training kits for small off-grid systems up to 200 W, mobile grid tied system training kits; for grid tied applications; 17 kW Hybrid system centre; a 600 kW grid-tied system. 

Olosho-Oibor Community Energy supply 

Participants will visit a 12 kW solar-wind hybrid nano-grid supplying power to a school, dispensary, church and some small commercial enterprises

Meeting point & time

SERC Training Academy at 8.30AM, 2nd October 2016.

Maximum Capacity 

30 people

To express interest in the site visit, kindly contact:

Immaculate Murunga- imurunga@strathmore.edu

Office Administrator

+254711469710

Geoffrey Ronoh - gronoh@strathmore.edu

Project Manager 

Strathmore Energy Research Centre

+254721466337

Option 2: Kitonyoni solar PV mini-grid 

The site visit is organised by University of Southampton Energy and Climate Change Division’s Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) and participants will see:

Kitonyoni solar PV mini-grid
The 13.5 kWp Kitonyoni cooperative project has provided valuable insight into village demand profiles and system performance.

The village has since the implementation of the mini-grid seen accelerated development and businesses, a new maternity unit and cooperative micro-financing schemes open to all the community. The cooperative continues to manage the project independently with great success, benefitting over 3,000 people.

Register for the site visit here