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Nairobi entrepreneurs champion solar power for small businesses

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Entrepreneurs in Nairobi are championing the adoption of solar energy, particularly for small businesses. Milcah Wanjiru, a shopkeeper, has found that her solar-powered grain mill, provided by Agsol, significantly reduces operating costs and increases profitability compared to diesel-powered alternatives. Agsol, founded by Matt Carr, has sold over 530 units and secured substantial investment for its clean energy solutions in the region, with plans to expand to other African nations. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the adoption and benefits of a specific product (solar-powered grain mill) by small businesses, rather than a new frontier model release or significant industry-wide event.

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Geoffrey Kamadi ·

    Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar

    Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to off-grid solar to hit its goal of delivering universal electricity access by 2030 without driving up emissions. The ever-­improving economics of so…

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