Solar For Schools
The Corporation was mandated to undertake electrification of all primary schools which didn’t have power supply to facilitate the government Digital Learning Programme. As part of its support to program, the Corporation has provided solar powered electricity to 4,374 primary schools and 53 secondary schools.
The primary schools were installed with 1.68kW solar PV system consisting of 240W lighting system and 1,440W laptop / tablet charging system. The secondary schools were installed with 3kW solar PV system with 9,600AH, 48V battery storage system. The main components of the secondary school systems are 300W solar panels, 4,000W Inverters-charger and 2v400AH batteries.
These projects have been a great support to education in the beneficiary schools as the students are able to conduct evening studies more conveniently. This is expected to significantly improve the performance of the beneficiary schools. Pupils can now learn digital literacy skills and understand the technology.
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has an expanded mandate of spearheading Kenya’s green energy drive, in addition to implementing rural electrification projects.
- Kawi Complex, South C,P. O. Box 34585 – 00100 Nairobi.
- 0709193000/3600
- info@rerec.co.ke
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