Organization
AFRICAN CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
Mission
Our vision is knowledge for better livelihoods. Mission is to strengthen the capacity and policies of African countries and institutions to harness science and technology for sustainable development. Ongoing bioethanol cookstoves and solar projects
Other Organization Type
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Organizational Expertise
Health, Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment
Other Organizational Expertise
Drafting renewable energy policy in collaboration with Ministry of Energy and other stakeholders, as well as piloting of bioethanol cookstove. Working on community solar projects in Eastern Kenya;Working with international stakeholders in DfID funded project to develop guidelines for promition of bioenergy.
Technologies & Fuels
Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Ethanol / Alcohol, Solar
Clean Cooking Activities
PISCES and Bioethanol project are aimed at providing policy makers with information for unlocking potential of bioenergy to improve energy access and livelihoods in communities. Our projects vary from community, national to international level.
Partnership
We have qualified and experienced staff for bioenergy projects. We participate in policy research, capacity building for policy makers, producers and marketers of clean cookstoves. We work with a wide network of like-thinking organisations globally
Regions Operating In
South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Kenya
Address
Gigiri Court, Off United Nations Crescent
NAIROBI,
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Mr. KIPRONO KIRUI S
Title:
Email: s.kirui@acts.or.ke
Phone: 254 710 607 210
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