GDC contracts Great Wall for directional drilling
GDC has contracted the Great Wall Drilling Company Limited to drill directional geothermal wells in Menengai. A brief signing ceremony was held between the GDC MD & CEO, Eng. Johnson … Read More
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Renewable Energy Conference Opens Aiming To Attract UK Investors to Kenya
The British High Commission in conjuction with Barclays bank of Kenya today held an event in Nairobi bringing together over 100 investors from the united Kingdom with local players in … Read More
Off-Grid Renewables Offer Unprecedented Opportunity to Achieve 100% Energy Access
More than 500 participants gathered in Nairobi today for the opening of the third International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC). Organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the conference … Read More
Third International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference Kicks Off Tomorrow in Nairobi
Key stakeholders from the off-grid renewable energy sector – including policy makers, the private sector, financiers, and development institutions – gather at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi tomorrow to push … Read More
AfDB affirms commitment to funding Menengai Geothermal Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Menengai Geothermal Project during a tour of the project by the AfDB Vice President and Special Envoy on … Read More
Solar PV Poised to Boom in Africa Thanks to Declining Costs
Falling technology costs make solar PV one of the cheapest ways to meet power needs and increase energy access on the continent The business case for solar photovoltaics (PV) in … Read More
USTDA Launches its Largest Single Investment in Kenya’s Energy Sector
Today, during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency launched its largest single investment in Kenya’s power sector to date at a ceremony witnessed by the Deputy … Read More
d.light Raises Over $22 Million to Expand PayGo Business into New Off-Grid Solar Markets
KawiSafi Ventures and Energy Access Ventures, along with USAID, Shell Foundation and others, partner with leading provider of solar energy in the developing world
Kenya Scoops 6 Awards In World Energy Awards
In a colourful glitzy ceremony to recognize individuals and corporates that have made significant contributions in the energy sector worldwide, Kenya has scooped six out of the seven awards in the Sub-Saharan … Read More
GDC Announces New Organizational Structure for General Manager Positions
The Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC) Board of Directors has re-organized senior management positions to enhance efficiency and service delivery. With effect from 20th August 2016, the GDC Board of Directors … Read More