Photovoltaics, also known as solar PV, is a term which covers the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductor material (such as silicon) that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. A typical photovoltaic system employs solar panels, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power.
PV installations may be ground-mounted, rooftop mounted or wall mounted. The mount may be fixed, or use a solar tracker to follow the sun across the sky. Solar PV has specific advantages as an energy source: once installed, its operation generates no pollution and no greenhouse gas emissions, it shows simple and
fast scalability in respect of power needs and silicon has large availability in the earth’s crust. Last but not least: Solar PV has become really affordable over the last two decades.
In a nutshell: Today, solar PV is a clean, affordable and reliable technology.
Due to its geographical position at the equator, Kenya is blessed with sunlight. Therefore, the countries potential to apply solar PV is very promising. Are you ready to benefit? Go solar. Now!
Its flexibility allows solar PV to cover your energy needs most accurately: No matter, if you want to improve your families´ living standard by using a solar home system, if you are looking to grow your business by cutting down your electricity bill or if you need to improve supply security because you are operating critical infrastructure such as hospitals. Solar PV is the solution.