Frontrunner in Solar Obligations in Africa
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Country |
Kenya |
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Name |
Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulation 2012 |
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Goal |
The use of solar water heating systems should reduce the demand by domestic, institutional and commercial users during peak times in the electricity grid |
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Date when law came into effect |
Gazetted on 25 May 2012 |
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Target group |
All premises with hot water requirements of a capacity exceeding 100 litres per day |
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Special requirements |
Within a period of five years from the date of coming into force all existing premises with a water capacity exceeding 100 litres per day shall install and use solar water heating systems All premises shall have a minimum annual solar contribution of 60 % of the hot water demand Glazed flat plate, vacuum tube and unglazed collectors are eligible, but have to meet the Kenya Standards Only licensed technicians and contractors can carry out the installation |
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Exceptions |
Exempt from the solar obligation are houses with technical limitations, such as high-rise buildings, premises that are supplied by co-generation, or buildings that cover hot water demand by renewable or green electricity. |
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Last review |
April 2015 |
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Further information |
http://www.erc.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125&Itemid=648 |
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Contact |
Energy Regulatory Commission |
