Strathmore University is the first educational institution in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve a zero-carbon footprint. With 2,400 panels located on the roofs of six buildings, it is the largest rooftop solar installation in the region. Kenya sits on the equator and enjoys year-round insulation. Taking advantage of a green line of financial support created by the French Government, Strathmore embarked on a project to install a 600kW roof-top, grid-connected solar photovoltaic power system to cater for its electricity needs. The system is designed to produce more than the required self-consumption, hence the extra power is sold to the utility via a power purchase agreement. This investment in renewable energy confirms that universities can demonstrate leadership in the area of environment and energy. This paper describes the economic and social impact created by a university through greening its sources of energy.

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减少碳排放：斯特拉斯莫尔大学对肯尼亚可持续发展的贡献

Strathmore University是撒哈拉以南非洲地区首家实现零碳足迹的教育机构。它在六栋建筑物的屋顶上有2,400个面板，是该地区最大的屋顶太阳能装置。肯尼亚坐在赤道上，终年隔热。利用法国政府提供的绿线支持，斯特拉斯莫尔开始了一个项目，该项目将安装600kW屋顶，并网太阳能光伏发电系统，以满足其电力需求。该系统旨在产生比所需的自耗更多的电量，因此，多余的电能将通过购电协议出售给公用事业公司。对可再生能源的这项投资证实，大学可以在环境和能源领域发挥领导作用。