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<p>I think this (No "simple" Solar) has more to do with "job/revenue
protection" - I mean - if many people had solar PV panels and
didn't need energy from the Grid - who would then buy electricity?
Of course, if the Electricity Company installs lots of PV and then
sells that electricity to consumers - no problem! (tongue in
cheek)...</p>
<p>Any reasonable electrician can re-arrange an electric board for
solar power, add an inverter, PV's, batteries - etc. I've actually
done this myself (in South Africa) using Victron equipment
(Victron Multiplus 48/5000/70). I have just under 10KWh of LiFePO4
batteries - which can last a good 8 hours. I'm not off-grid yet -
need more PV panels - which will only happen with a roof change (I
currently have thatch). I then paid an electrician to come inspect
it and provide a Certificate of Compliance (CoC). His only
modification was to add some safety stickers.<br>
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<p>The future looks bleak in South Africa. Most electricity is
produced here by burning coal. There are too many fingers in the
(money) pie who don't want to see change. We need good leaders to
move us away to greener energy and renewable systems - e.g.
Electric Cars, Electricity from Solar PV/Wind - etc.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/2/20 3:13 PM, awatila--- via
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">It’s really disappointing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">We are also having some policy conflict as
there was another government policy that required houses to
install solar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"
lang="EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alice Munyua via kictanet<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk">awatila@yahoo.co.uk</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Alice Munyua <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alice@munyua.com"><alice@munyua.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Government moves to stop
use of solar energy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Seriously! We can not get a break. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Draft Energy (Solar
Photovoltaic Systems) Regulations, 2020 seek to make
it a harder and more expensive to manufacture, import,
install or maintain solar components and systems and
make consumers stick to the expensive and unreliable
national power grid.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">You
will need a bachelor’s degree or three courses in
engineering to operate as a solar power
technician, if the new guidelines drafted by the
energy regulator are implemented. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">The
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra)
has introduced a raft of punitive rules that could
stifle the mass switch to cheap solar power by
ordinary Kenyans and heavy consumers that has left
Kenya Power in financial difficulties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">According
to the regulations, a technician must obtain a
licence from the authority in order to design,
install, commission or repair a solar photovoltaic
(PV) system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">The
permits are granted, based on the capacity of the
system to be installed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">Licence
classes STI, ST2 and ST3 are for systems with a
capacity of not more than 400 watts, 2kW, and 50kW
respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">Only
a technician with a class ST4 licence will be
allowed to install solar grids of any capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">A
bachelor’s degree is a must if you want to make a
career out of installing solar grids. You will
also need relevant experience in electrical
engineering.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">Solar
technicians will part with Sh2,250 to Sh6,000 in
order to get and renew their licences, while
contractors will pay Sh3,000 to Sh6,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">The
contractors must take insurance policies of
between Sh1 million and Sh10 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">Solar
operators will be slapped with a daily fine of
Sh10,000 if they delay to renew their licences,
Sh20,000 if they do not issue a completion
certificate for a project and the same amount for
failing to provide a warranty for installation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:200%;font-size:1.1rem"><span
style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333">Epra
said regulating the industry would ensure solar
components and systems meet approved standards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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