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Organisation profiles Energy Alternatives Africa (Kenya Ltd.) (EAA) - Kenya
Contact details Physical address: Muringa Rd., Off Elgeyo Marakwet Rd.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 76406, 00508 Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone: +254 2 571027 or 560654
Fax: +254 2 571027 or 560654
Email: smutimba@... or energyaf@...
Main contact person Contact Person: Mark Hankins (Managing Director)
Attention: Stephen Mutimba
Background, mission and goals Description of Organisation Energy Alternatives Africa was established in 1993 as a private business involved in conducting energy surveys, marketing and installation of renewable energy technologies, especially solar energy.
EAA has more than 15 years of experience working on the ground in Africa, and has developed a wide spectrum of expertise in renewable energy technologies (RETs). EAA's expertise is enhanced by its commercial partnership with a UK-based sustainable energy consultancy, Energy for Sustainable Development Ltd (ESD).
It has identified the need for the formation of a strong lobby group for renewable energy technologies and policy.
Mission Statement To help build local sustainable energy infrastructure by providing technical, policy, training and management expertise in Eastern, Southern and the Horn of Africa. We work in partnership with clients ranging from local communities to industry to international organisations to help them choose energy options appropriate to their needs.
Approach, organisational programmes and activities: - Promoting renewable energy technologies through demonstrations.
- Conducting energy audits and surveys for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
- Design and installation of off-grid energy system.
- Training technicians and NGOs on all aspects of RETs.
- Promoting small and medium-scale renewable energy enterprises.
- Financing of RET businesses and end-users.
- Developing, designing and market testing new RET products suitable for the region.
- Conducting market studies.
- Improving biomass production, conversion and end-use technologies.
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