{"id":3273,"date":"2024-12-25T10:26:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T10:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/?p=3273"},"modified":"2024-12-25T10:26:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T10:26:16","slug":"startimes-and-kimisitu-dt-sacco-launch-initiative-to-drive-affordable-solar-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/2024\/12\/25\/startimes-and-kimisitu-dt-sacco-launch-initiative-to-drive-affordable-solar-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"StarTimes and Kimisitu DT Sacco Launch Initiative to Drive Affordable Solar Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>StarTimes Solar and Kimisitu DT Sacco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting green energy solutions in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>The signing ceremony, held at Kimisitu DT Sacco offices in Nairobi, brought together officials from both organizations, marking a significant step towards accelerating the adoption of renewable energy in the country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the event, Carter Luo, Chief Executive Officer of StarTimes, highlighted the importance of the partnership in addressing energy needs sustainably.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration reflects our commitment to providing affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to households and businesses. Together with Kimisitu DT Sacco, we aim to empower communities to embrace green energy and reduce their carbon footprint,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11557 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-1024x684.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/tukio.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-169.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>He noted that this partnership not only reflects a shared vision for environmental sustainability but also underscores the growing importance of private-private collaborations in addressing climate change challenges.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnuu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/471316895_1036989255114249_2262398167787031442_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_eui2=AeGBppopzFS69PyWn0nUx6MxT_kQLhN3WXpP-RAuE3dZegnXyBI-T6EN3e9Nc7vxgQLhEXjw-fi8wyyaoL73IgJp&amp;_nc_ohc=qXM--glnNO0Q7kNvgEzUnrb&amp;_nc_pt=5&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnuu2-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=Arp6dClW8bUtX6K82kwouEB&amp;oh=00_AYBQt47Mcqj3Ux218XvzNrbwlRPs55W5wozpX1dqJTqIuw&amp;oe=6771B18F\" alt=\"May be an image of 2 people and text\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lwanga Mbeche, Chief Executive of Kimisitu DT Sacco, echoed Luo\u2019s sentiments, emphasizing the Sacco\u2019s dedication to fostering environmentally conscious initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a financial institution, we understand the critical role we play in driving access to clean energy. This partnership with StarTimes Solar will enable our members to benefit from innovative, eco-friendly energy solutions while promoting sustainable development,\u201d Mbeche stated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnuu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/471306116_1036989315114243_2399891525991062400_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_eui2=AeHrz484OfiHrG_FYWPh5EGzHNLl4nOfbDUc0uXic59sNSn1U42PJJeW4A_NLgKeceG9QC_bgHiY6Td3QIZh33im&amp;_nc_ohc=UITk0zfP4pcQ7kNvgEAJ7v3&amp;_nc_pt=5&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnuu2-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=Atva_lXZpkUksAuhnk9KUcG&amp;oh=00_AYA2sPOXDkmOvM1PbxJ_qTOpL5NPX48-8bwclc4djJI9DQ&amp;oe=6771B1C4\" alt=\"May be an image of 7 people, dais and text\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He noted that the initiative will roll out in phases, starting with product financing options to make solar energy systems accessible to a broader population, particularly in underserved areas.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is expected to enhance energy access, particularly for underserved households and small businesses, while contributing to Kenya\u2019s green energy targets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StarTimes Solar and Kimisitu DT Sacco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting green energy solutions in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4444.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3273"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3275,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3273\/revisions\/3275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}