Month: February 2012

SOLAR POWER BUILDING INTERGRATED PHOTO VOLTAIC BIPV IN KENYA Kenya receives 4 to 6 KW per day of solar power. Source http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=how%20much%20is%20electric%20power%20consumption%20in%20%20nairobi%3F&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CF8QFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afrepren.org%2Fproject%2Fgnesd%2Fesdsi%2Fafrepren.pdf&ei=HCc-T5rABoGp0QXHxOCrDw&usg=AFQjCNG_C9rqtnRJzAlNJwIobgosLDfmGg Assuming a m2 of solar panel in Kenya can produce approximately 2KW per day assuming 10 hours of daylight since Kenya is right in the middle of the equator. Source http://www.moodia.com/article/solar-energy-calculator SURFACE AREA.…

Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks-Eco-Friendly construction in Kenya. The use of Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks technology is slowly increasing in Kenya. More and more Kenyans are becoming aware of the eco-friendly, pocket –friendly method of construction and choosing it over the usual masonry stone or Mabati iron sheet walling. The first time I came across the…