Most of the over 3,000 secondary boarding schools in Kenya currently rely on outdated incandescent bulbs for lighting, which significantly contributes to their electricity expenses—often accounting for more than half of their total bills. This inadequate lighting not only impacts the schools’ operational costs but also adversely affects the health and educational outcomes of the students.
In response to this challenge, UNEP-CCC has successfully engaged the Signify Foundation to donate €250,000 worth of LED lighting devices aimed at retrofitting lighting in up to 100 selected schools. The selection criteria for these schools include recent electricity bills and other agreed-upon metrics. A comprehensive energy audit and baseline assessment was conducted in the first quarter of 2024 across all chosen institutions.
Signify handled the logistics of shipping the LED lighting devices to Kenya, while the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP) oversees the retrofitting process and monitor the resulting impacts on energy savings. Additionally, the African Development Bank plans to expand this initiative by supporting the establishment and operation of a Super ESCO in Kenya, further enhancing energy efficiency in educational institutions.
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