Power Up

Power Up is Africa's call for new global funding to bring green, affordable energy to those facing climate crisis.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. John Kioli, Chair of the Kenya Climate Change Working Group and a valued Power Up coalition member. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and the wider climate community. 🕊️

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Kenya joining the Clean Cooking Alliance is an important step for the sector. 🇰🇪 We look forward to working with partners to turn this momentum into greater investment, collaboration and clean cooking access ahead of the Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi.
#CleanCooking

[Ali Mohamed @ClimateEnvoyKe]

Kenya has formally joined the Clean Cooking Alliance (@cleancooking) following its integration into the @IEA as a new multilateral platform.

We look forward to working with fellow members and partners to accelerate clean cooking access, and make the 2nd Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi, January 2027, a true moment of delivery.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

We had a successful CEP Knowledge & Action Exchange in Makueni, bringing together county leaders and partners for two days of learning and action. From WRI, Practical Action and Strathmore to county experiences, here are the highlights. 👇

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Our final stop took us to Makueni’s water projects, where we saw how solar energy is powering essential services. 97% of the county’s water supply powered by solarised systems.
We also saw progress in LPG cooking and the solarisation of the @WoteTti Institute.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At the Wote County Energy Planning Learning & Action Exchange, Antony Kamanu, Climate Officer at @NakuruCountyGov, shared Nakuru’s experience with its County Energy Plan and what he hopes counties yet to develop theirs can take away from the Exchange.
#CountyEnergyPlanning

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

NEW REPORT: A JUST TRANSITION FOR ADAPTATION.

This morning, Power Shift Africa has launched a groundbreaking new report examining a just transition for #adaptation and a framework that will guide how the subject is understood: as a matter of justice, power, and equity, rather than as a primarily technical response to #climate risks.

This report makes a powerful case, arguing that the floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other climate impacts devastating African and Global South communities should not be treated as inevitable “loss and damage.”
Instead, the extreme weather events are also the visible cost of adaptation that was promised, remains delayed and continues to be chronically underfunded.

Thinking about “just transition” from an adaptation perspective is a significant shift because traditionally, #justtransition has been associated with moving away from #fossilfuels

[ACCESS Coalition @ACCESSCSOs]

@ACCESSCSOs mourns a valued board member @kiolijohn champion and friend who contributed greatly to the growth of our Coalition. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, relatives and friends.
May his soul rest in peace...

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At the Makueni Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, we saw how solar power can support farmers through lower energy costs, reliable milk cooling and reduced post-harvest losses.
A practical example of how renewable energy can strengthen livelihoods and local economies #PowerUpKenya

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

14 county officers visited the Makueni County Assembly, where a 70.2kW solar system, including solarised car sheds, has brought electricity costs down to zero while supporting reliable, clean energy for operations.
A practical example of county-led energy investment in action.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Day One of the County Energy Planning Learning & Action Exchange brought together 14 counties, energy actors, development partners and the private sector to explore how stronger energy planning can drive investment and implementation.

#CountyEnergyPlanning #CleanEnergy #Makueni

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

📍 Wote, Makueni | 23–24 Sept
Bringing counties together to share lessons and explore how to turn energy plans into partnerships, investment, and action
Participants will also visit Makueni energy projects to see planning in action, from energy access to PURE & clean cooking.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Is clean energy bankable? 💸⚡️
Power Up Chairman David Njugi says yes—and it’s a $280M market opportunity.
Watch as he breaks down how local banks & SACCOs can de-risk green portfolios and move Kenya from basic grid access to enterprise growth. 👇
🔗 https://t.co/PU5r2xVZtr

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At our recent forum in Nairobi, energy leaders urged a national shift from basic grid access to scaling Productive Use of Renewable Energy (#PURE) and clean cooking.
Learn more from our feature in @KBCChannel1
https://t.co/ZJDG1TAcoi

#CleanEnergy #PowerUp

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

We gathered ecosystem leaders at the Power Up Kenya #PURE Investment Roundtable to turn renewable power into local enterprise growth.

Swipe through for highlights from the convening 👇
#CleanEnergy #PURE #PowerUp #SolarEnergy #Kenya

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

WE ARE LIVE! Welcome to the new digital home of Power Up! https://t.co/PU5r2xVZtr
We’re accelerating Africa’s clean energy transition by driving capital, policy, and multi-sector collaboration toward Productive Use of Renewable Energy (#PURE).

#PowerUp #CleanEnergy

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

@omenyi_brian We are live @OSereni where today’s focus is on; Unlocking Investment for Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE): Driving Enterprise Growth, Rural Industrialization & Inclusive Economic Development. Stay tuned for insights from us. #cleanenergy #PURE

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

🔋 The future of energy in East Africa is circular. Incredibly insightful presentation by Aceli Africa on bringing reliable, affordable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery technology to the region. Proud to be part of the conversation at #PowerUp! 🌍🌱

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

“We need to co create from the get go with CSOs, government and other business enterprises in regards to the projects in the clean energy sector this makes it easy for financial institutions to take up such projects instead of working in silos”. @Coopbankenya

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

🔋 The future of energy in East Africa is circular. Incredibly insightful presentation by Aceli Africa on bringing reliable, affordable, and sustainable lithium-ion battery technology to the region. Proud to be part of the conversation at #PowerUp! 🌍🌱

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Alice Kayli from @Coopbankenya reminded us the need to understand needs of the grassroots stakeholders before creating products as they have lived experiences as well as solutions to their problems. #powerupkenya #cleanenergy

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

“We need to co create from the get go with CSOs, government and other business enterprises in regards to the projects in the clean energy sector this makes it easy for financial institutions to take up such projects instead of working in silos”. @Coopbankenya