Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Thursday inspected the newly-installed 10MT solar-powered cold room pilot project at City Market.
The facility, which features an 18 kWp in-built solar system, is designed to enhance food storage for traders, reduce organic waste, and promote sustainability.
Speaking during the inspection, Governor Sakaja emphasized the importance of the project, stating that similar units will be implemented in other markets to help farmers and traders preserve perishable goods.
“The cold storage unit has an external volume of 67m³ and an internal capacity of 59m³. It is expected to serve 162 traders daily and divert approximately 100 tonnes of organic waste from landfills each year. This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to modernize Nairobi’s markets and improve food security for both traders and consumers,” he said.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding the project across Nairobi.
“This facility will benefit many, and we will ensure its implementation in other markets, both in new constructions and existing ones,” he affirmed.
C40, a coalition of major cities around the world committed to fighting climate change, is sponsoring this solarization project. C40 Executive Director Mark Watts, who accompanied the governor after the completion of the Green and Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, stated that the project will benefit traders and be inexpensive to maintain.
"This project is solar-powered, making it not only beneficial to traders but also cost-effective to maintain, as it operates solely on solar energy," Watts said.
https://www.citizen.digital/news/nairobis-solar-powered-cold-room-at-city-park-market-to-serve-over-160-traders-reduce-organic-waste-n357966
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great example of how innovative solutions can enhance sustainability
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This is really what renewables should be used for! Reducing waste, protecting people's income and limiting fossil fuels 👏
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Awesome... This is revolutionary... Kudos to Nairobi
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This is wonderful a good example to spread to other counties.
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@sally_wangari I hope so too other counties should borrow a leaf from this
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Impressive,these are the kind of projects that we need and they should be supported with all means
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@elizbeth_gathigia i agree we need more of such and we should get enough support from the NGO and Government
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@elizbeth_gathigia absolutely... Such activities that benefits the community deserve all the support it can get from both NGO and Government sectors
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Absolutely great initiative towards sustainability and supporting local economies. Such initiatives can significantly reduce waste and improve food security for the community.
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@walter_lungayi I agree with you 💯
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@walter_lungayi i agree... This initiative will be of benefit to the people, the environment and the economy of the city
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Considering that Nairobi receives sunlight throughout the year, this will be cost effective while promoting sustainability
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@boniface_kuria absolutely... This will improve the lives of the trader in the market and the socioeconomic status of the city
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commendable initiative
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@peter_karanga it is very impressive...
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This is a great development in this market that serves hundreds of traders
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@annett_michuki and the fact that it runs on renewable energy makes it more sustainable and dependable
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By such an innovation the rate at which food wastes destroy the environment will be reduced
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@tabitha_kimani i agree... This initiative will help solve the issue of food waste helping the environment