Burhani Solar – Powering BMU’s for local fishing communities (Kenya)

Burhani Solar installed four off-grid solar PV systems (three 7 kW and one 16 kW) with lithium battery storage for Beach Management Units in Kenya. Funded by the European Union as part of the Go Blue Programme, the project provides reliable power for cold chain infrastructure, water purification, and solar lanterns for women fish traders, transitioning operations from diesel to 100% renewable energy.

• The project installed four off-grid solar PV systems, consisting of three 7 kW systems for offices and community facilities and one 16 kW system to power a cold chain facility featuring a cold storage unit and an ice flakes machine.
• The initiative supports the local fishing community and women fish traders ('Mama Karangas') by providing solar-powered water purifiers for drinking water and portable solar lanterns to enable safe evening work.
• The project achieved a complete transition from diesel-based operations to 100% renewable energy, aiming to reduce fish spoilage and improve community health.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2025). Burhani Solar – Powering BMU’s for local fishing communities (Kenya). https://renewelec.org/case-study/the-project-delivers-reliable-renewable-power-clean-water-and-cold-chain-infrastructure-for-local-fishing-communities/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Burhani Solar – Powering BMU’s for local fishing communities (Kenya). 2025. https://renewelec.org/case-study/the-project-delivers-reliable-renewable-power-clean-water-and-cold-chain-infrastructure-for-local-fishing-communities/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Alliance for Renewable Electrification |title=Burhani Solar – Powering BMU’s for local fishing communities (Kenya) |date=8 October 2025 |url=https://renewelec.org/case-study/the-project-delivers-reliable-renewable-power-clean-water-and-cold-chain-infrastructure-for-local-fishing-communities/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2025burhani, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Burhani Solar – Powering BMU’s for local fishing communities (Kenya)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/the-project-delivers-reliable-renewable-power-clean-water-and-cold-chain-infrastructure-for-local-fishing-communities/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }