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

This case study describes a 2024 project implemented by Burhani Solar under the Go Blue Programme to provide off-grid solar energy, water purification, and cold chain infrastructure to Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the coast of Kenya.

• Burhani Solar installed four off-grid solar PV systems for Beach Management Units (BMUs) in Kenya, consisting of three 7 kW systems for offices and community facilities and one 16 kW system dedicated to a cold chain facility featuring a cold storage unit and an ice flakes machine. All systems utilize lithium battery banks to ensure a 24-hour power supply.
• The project aimed to improve community health and livelihoods by providing solar-powered water purifiers for safe drinking water and distributing solar lanterns to women fish traders, known as "Mama Karangas," to facilitate safe evening work and fish processing.
• Funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) as part of the Go Blue Programme, the initiative transitioned operations from diesel-based power to 100% renewable energy to support the Blue Economy.

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} }