Enigin Update - Kenya Save Over $300 Million Through Energy Efficiencies
THE Kenyan economy achieved national energy savings of over $300 million last year due to embracing energy efficiency, according to a new report.
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) revealed that the savings from energy efficiency started when electricity was being rationed after oil products prices had escalated.
An Energy Consumption Patterns Study done by KIPPRA shows that key drivers for the reduced energy consumption were from the use of energy saving devices, simple actions such as switching off electrical devices when not needed, opting for alternative fuels as well as good maintenance of equipment.
The report revealed that the sectors which made major energy savings were manufacturing, agriculture, trade, community and social institutions.
Eric Aligula, head of infrastructure and economic services division at KIPPRA stated:
“Energy as used by.......enterprises may make a large difference if measures are employed towards efficiency and conservation.”
The study also discovered that 26 per cent of electricity consumers did not apply any efficiency or conservation methods compared to 28 per cent who are using energy saving devices.
Enigin Distributors in Kenya and across the whole of Africa are helping private enterprise, social institutions plus local and national governments to save energy and money through the use of Enigin PLC's energy efficiency solutions.
The KIPPRA report called for a governmental policy shift to ensure availability of secure, affordable, energy as Kenya’s usage of energy is expected to more than triple by 2030.
KIPPRA also see a need for policies to facilitate investment in a mix of renewable power to meet future demand for energy, which will also be mitigated by energy efficiency.
By ActionPixs (Maruko)
