Davis & Shirtliff (D&S), Kenya’s leading Water and Energy equipment provider, have brought together some of the world’s leading German solar equipment companies for a Solar Seminar to focus on the technology of Solar Power Electricity Generation for both off and on grid applications.
The event is being held at the company’s Head Office complex in Nairobi’s Industrial Area on 8th and 9th May. This follows on from D&S’s partnership announcement last year with the world’s leading producer of inverters, Germany’s SMA and they will be joined at the Seminar by three other German companies - SolarWorld, manufacturers of PV solar panels, Hoppecke, the largest producer of industry battery systems in Germany and Schletter, renowned manufacturer of professional solar mounting structures. These companies together provide the key components for Solar Power generation systems.
The two-day event will include a full day technical training for D&S sales and engineering staff, whilst the second day will consist of awareness sessions for key customers and industry players including engineers, consultants, property developers and solar financing companies.
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide live without access to electricity. For people without access to the electrical grid, solar energy is the most cost-effective source of electricity. While the investment costs of solar equipment can be marginally higher than conventional generators, the long term operating costs are minimal with no fuel and minimal maintenance costs. Also, where grid power is available there is an increasing awareness of the ecological and cost saving benefits of solar generated power to supplement regular consumption.
Speaking on the eve of the event, Davis & Shirtliff’s Chief Executive Officer, David Gatende said “Being situated at the equator, Kenya’s strategic location makes it perfect for solar solutions. The solar industry has huge potential and solar equipment prices have been falling steadily over the years. With these partnerships, we will carry significant stocks of products from these companies to make them readily available to local and regional markets”.
“German technology is amongst the most advanced in the world, and we believe that their superior quality will pay off in the long term” he concluded.
Bringing together the world’s most reliable solar product manufacturers will build Davis & Shirtliff’s solar solutions capacity and benefit this growing sector in the region. Davis and Shirtliff has a strong regional branch network in eight countries.
Davis & Shirtliff introduces iDayliff generator remote control and monitoring systems. Monitor and control your generator using a smart phone app or any computer with internet access.
Key Features
Real time monitoring and control.
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Receive event notifications and alarm alerts on your smart phone and email.
The system communicates via GSM network or Ethernet.
Key Benefits
Improved fuel management.
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Rapid response trouble shooting from service crew.
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View location of your generator.
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Easy to retrofit to exisiting generators.
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Davis & Shirtliff is a company with a strong engineering background with a large number of its staff having studied engineering. Recently, D&S Nakuru, under branch Manager David Ngure made a donation of Engineering books to the Egerton University Faculty of Engineering.
Present during the ceremony was Prof. David Nyaanga (Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering), Dr. Musa Njue, Mrs. Janegrace Kinyanjui among other staff members. Ngure who was accompanied by sales engineer Agnes Bwonya urged the students to study hard in order to meet the minimum qualification required to join Davis & Shirtliff.
Visit the D&S stand at the biggest real estate expo in East & Central Africa and learn more about the wide range of water and energy solutions from the professionals at the KICC on 27th – 30th April
Forward thinking customers are increasingly embracing new D&S innovations such as iDayliff and the e-shop as they take advantage of technology to make life easier. One such customer is Mrs Nancy Baraza who purchased her borehole equipment complete with iDayliff and arranged installation entirely online through the Davis and Shirtliff eshop and with the support of online resources including comprehensive product literature and sizing tools.
Her reason for opting for iDayliff with a service contract was that not only could she check her pumping status and switch the pump on and off from wherever she was in the world using the iDayliff app on her smart phone, she also appreciated the D&S service plan which includes monitoring and planned maintenance to ensure the system's optimum performance at all times.
As well as opening additional branches in existing markets, D&S is committed to increasing its footprint in Africa and to opening subsidiaries in new markets with the latest example being in Lubumbashi, DRC. Under Director Edward Davis, D&S HO Business Development is responsible for making the D&S range of solutions available across the continent and for taking initiatives to achieve this objective.
DRC Country Manager Edward Mwakio has supervised the renovation of the new premises which have been executed to a world class standard and has put together a strong team who will support him in building the business. Lubumbashi is famous as a mining hub but is a major center in its own right with over 4m inhabitants who will certainly benefit from the range of D&S products and solutions now available there.
D&S Westlands under dynamic Senior Branch Manager Benedict Kutu has executed a large project for the recently opened Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Ruaka. The mall is the largest ever built in East Africa and comprises a blend of retail, residential, office and recreation space on a large site on the outskirts of Nairobi.
As the name suggests, rivers are a key theme of the development whose centre piece includes a waterfall, fountains and lakes. D&S' equipment and engineering solutions were specified for the water pumping and water treatment requirements in addition to all the instrumentation and control panels which are fully integrated with the mall's building management system (BMS). The project showcases D&S technical and engineering strength and its ability to deliver large and complex projects on time and within budget.
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