African SCENe: Sustainable Community Energy Networks 

Partners: Smartklub, Edu-Cater Global, Map Kibera, University of Nottingham, FWD.London

Country: Kenya

Technology: Energy storage, including batteries and mechanical storage

Stage: Early

Stage: 9

African SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks) is a 12-month feasibility study that will enable the characterisation and identification of schools within low-income suburban communities in Nairobi that have the potential to become clean energy hubs through innovative business models. 

Developed in partnership with Edu-Cater Global, Map Kibera, University of Nottingham and FWD. London these energy hubs will be capable of generating, storing and distributing clean energy for the community they serve, accelerating access to adequate, affordable, and reliable renewable energy, whilst enhancing energy awareness and education. The proposed business models will remove the financial and technical burden from the schools.

This project aims to facilitate the adoption of sustainable business practices across Africa, and to ensure that local communities benefit from the vast natural resources available to them. These benefits are unlocked through a combination of; skills training programmes, knowledge transfer initiatives and capital investment.