KENYA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (KEREA)... Introduction, Structure and Operation of KEREA KEREA...
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KENYARENEWABLE
ENERGY ASSOCIATION
(KEREA)
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Introduction, Structure and Operation of KEREA
❑ KEREA is a non profit making Business Member Organization(BMO), focused to improve the business environment of the Renewable Energy sector in Kenya and in the East Africa Region
❑ It was formed in August 2002 by the Renewable Energy Technical Committee of the Kenya Bureau of Standards(KEBS) under section 10 of the Societies Act.
❑ KEREA’S Vision is to provide a vibrant and conducive business environment for renewable products and services in the region.
❑ KEREA’S Mission is to facilitate the growth and development of renewable energy business in Kenya.
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KEREA – Parliamentary Committee Meeting
Advocacy Activities with the policy makers – Hosted the Parliamentary Energy Committee and the Parliamentary Environmental Committee to educate them the renewable energy technologies
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Core Activities of KEREA 2019• KEREA has hosted the KRA officials for a half day session to discuss on the misinterpretations of
the Solar import guidelines. KEREA was able to seek for guidance and support from KRA to create a Solar PV guideline which is already completed and approved by KRA and the Ministry of Energy. Our mission is to create an importation guideline for all the RE technologies.
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Core Activities of KEREA 2019
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• KEREA is also part of the Electro technical committee in KEBS. Our mandate is to create and propose standards for RE sector.
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National Bioenergy Committee
• KEREA is also privileged to be part of the National Bioenergy Committee whose mandate is to create an enabling environment for the Bioenergy sector in the country.
• With this in mind KEREA has
contributed in the creation the
East African Bioenergy Strategy
which is a work in progress.
EA will be first region in Africa
develop a Bioenergy strategy
which will be a base for other
regions
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East Africa Renewable Energy Federation
• KEREA together with its partners from the East African Region formed the East Africa Renewable Energy Federation with the mandate to harmonize the East African policies and regulations to create a conducive market environment for the East African region Renewable Energy market.
• EAREF is a collaboration of the National Renewable Energy associations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
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Overview of Upcoming Activities• KEREA will be hosting the Parliamentary Energy Committee, Environmental Committee
and the Trade and Industrialization Committee for a breakfast meeting to educate them on the current Kenya Solar technologies data.
• KEREA in collaboration with Bosch will be starting a plumbing academy most specifically plumbers dealing with Solar Water Heating systems with support from Strathmore University
• KEREA will be engaging more on resource mobilization campaigns to implement more RE enabling activities.
• KEREA will also be publishing the Annual Energy Digest magazine focusing on RE articles and advertisements in the course of the year
• KEREA in collaboration with Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance(UNREEEA) will create a KENYA – UGANDA Solar Taxation Handbook
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Membership
❑ Full Corporate: This category is open to registered institutions, renewable energy companies, NGOs, consultants, and other organizations that have been active in renewable energy industry or sector. Registration: 5,000 ; Annual Subscriptions: 20,000
❑ Full Individual: This category is o pen to individuals, who are interested or active in the renewable energy sector; including RE technicians and students. Standard Registration: 2,500 ; Annual Subscriptions: 5,000)
❑ Full Institutional: This category is open to institutions including academia and regulatory; such as universities, technical training institutes, polytechnics, etc.) Registration: 5,000; Annual Subscriptions: 20,000
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Appreciation
The future is
Green and Sustainable => Renewable Energy.
Thank you
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