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Strathmore University has taken solar research far beyond rooftop panels. From electric mobility and solar cooking to community energy hubs, scientists are testing how clean energy can power entire communities.

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00:00Computer labs powered by the sun.
00:02That's already a reality in Kangemi, one of Nairobi's informal settlements.
00:07Kenya's Strathmore University is turning solar energy into real infrastructure for communities.
00:13In Kangemi, it also powers libraries, water pumps and clean cooking facilities for schools and residents alike.
00:20For students, that means better access to digital learning.
00:24For schools, it means lower costs and no need to rely on an unsteady grid.
00:28And this could be just the beginning.
00:30The university has also launched an app that helps make off-grid solar systems safer by checking component compatibility.
00:37With about 22 cents per kilowatt hour for residential view, Kenya has some of the most expensive electricity prices in
00:44Africa.
00:45Solar could be the solution, especially for underprivileged neighborhoods.
00:49Because this is not about clean energy, this is about who gets to learn and to build a new future.
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