Diodetech Technologies Limited
Partnering together for a Green Africa…
Company Profile
www.diodetech.co.ke
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About Us
Vision and Mission Statement
About Solar Energy
Our Services
Our solar energy systems and processes
Project highlights
Projects in images
Our partners
Management Team
Contacts
To cherish what remains of the Earth and to fosterits renewal is our only
legitimate hope of survival."
~ Wendell Berry
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About us
Diodetech is a Kenyan owned renewable energy company specializing in solar energy storage
services, solar panel supply and installations, solar plant management, solar design and consultation
as well as solar installation project management. Our core objectives and strategies are anchored
around reducing the inconveniences of load-shedding, reducing electricity costs and more importantly
connecting businesses and residents that are not on the Grid( Off Grid connectivity).As a full service
end to end renewable energy solution provider serving both the commercial and residential
establishments, we provide solutions around solar PV, water heating, water treatment, rain water
harvesting, water pumping, as well as efficient lighting solutions including solar street lighting.
Our team brings in over 10 years combined experience in project management. We are passionate
about renewable energy and love what we do. We care about our environment and try to positively
contribute towards sustainable living. Whether you are looking to cut your home utility bills, manage
power cuts in your manufacturing or enterprise establishments or searching for a cost effective way to
control your energy costs, Diodetech Technologies is your right answer. We combine global knowledge
and exposure with international best practice and networks for the benefit of our clients and business
partners. As every customer needs are unique, we customize our solutions to meet every specific
need. We follow the highest industry standards to provide the customized solutions. We also go the
extra mile to put in every necessary effort to assist our customers to migrate to the renewable energy in
the smoothest and transparent way.
Our international networks coupled with expertise enables us to add value to our clients that are either
well established or startups and new ventures that require trusted, professional and dynamic advice
and partnerships. We strive for excellence and innovation constantly keep abreast of the changing
global trends to ensure that our solar energy solutions are exceptional hence enabling our clients and
partners archive their strategic and financial goals.
We continue to advice across multiples sectors and regions with a key focus on manufacturing, mining,
real estate and large infrastructure developments, agriculture and as well and efficient energy solutions
in private and home setups, with an emphasis in East and Central Africa.
We continuously position ourselves in the community as being both flexible and adaptive to the varying
cultures and needs of our clients. We also aim towards contributing to the employment and
development of young previously disadvantaged professionals.
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SOLAR ENERGY
Energy from the Sun is converted into electricity using Photovoltaic panels
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Our Services
Building
Infrastructure to last
The Diodetech team offers years of
experience in the energy sector and a
strategic mix of technical, management
and project development capacities.
Diodetech understands the efficient and
effective energy solutions for Africa. Our
Nairobi-based team offers excellent
experience in the regional electrification
sector.
For our commercial clients, we provide toptier feasibility studies, system design,
installation and after-service support.
Diodetech enters every new relationship
‘technology agnostic’, with no prescription
until our experts have assessed the client’s
specific needs.
We have a unique understanding of energy
access and community development. We
work with communities to develop
sustainable business models and technical
solutions that meet changing rural
electrification needs. Through our work,
Diodetech has seen the successes of private
sector approaches to energy access.
Energy Audit
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Feasibility Study
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Energy
Management Plan
System Design
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Commercial
Proposal
Installation
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Servicing
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1. GRID-TIED SYSTEMS
Also commonly known as grid-connect solar, grid-esolar or grid-feed solar system.
This solar power system is connected to the grid and has no batteries connected to it. The solar
panels generate direct-current (DC) electricity when light hits them, then converted into alternating
current (AC).
2. OFF GRID SYSTEMS
An off-grid solar power system is similar to an on-grid system, except that you need to add a battery
inverter and a battery bank. Below are few reasons one may opt to go off-grid:
•There is literally no electricity grid where you live.
•There are areas in rural Africa and informal settlements that have no access to electricity.
•There is a grid, but the nearest connection point is a long way from your home or commercial property.
•More importantly, it is cheaper to go off-grid.
3. HYBRID SYSTEMS
Hybrid solar power systems are the best of both worlds: you are guaranteed (well, 99.9% of the me)
electricity supply off the grid, with the ability to store your excess solar energy for use when the sun
isn’t shining. This typically reduces your dependence on grid imports by over 80%.
A hybrid system is generally configured to charge the batteries with excess solar energy – as this is
the cheapest form of energy you can get. Once the batteries are fully charged, the excess solar can
be sold back to the grid- (Once Kenyan legislation and other African countries; allows users to do so).
In the event of insufficient solar energy to power your home or commercial property, due to natural
factors like a cloudy sky for long hours of the day, the battery inverter will provide power from the
reserve storage (batteries). If it can’t provide enough power because it is running flat, then the grid
will provide the short fall.
OUR PROCESS
STEP 1: CONSULTATION
Our Specialists will either prepare a desktop consultation process or visit the site to assess the
energy/power needs. This process is generally a back and forth discussion with the client on the
energy needs and available solutions.
STEP 2: PROPOSAL
Once the needs have been identified and a site feasibility undertaken, a proposal would be shared
with the client based on the suitable/best energy and power solutions.
STEP 3: DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION
On acceptance of the proposal by the client as well as the cost structure (Quote and BOQ), The
project would then be implemented and rolled out.
STAGE 4: COMPLETION
Once the project is completed, it is handed over to the client with a maintenance plan or without
depending
on the project structure. At this stage, the client would then aces the full benefits of
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Diodetech Project Highlights
PROJECT TITLE
World Bank
Lighting Africa Policy Support
DIA / DfID
Technical Assistance to Develop the Energy
Africa Compact
Ariya Capital
Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy
Adam Smith International l (ASI)
Accelerating Renewable Energy
Investments in Sierra Leone Through a
Sub-Regional Appoach
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A study that provided baseline information on the policy and regulatory
environment for off-grid lighting and solar products in 8 countries: Kenya,
Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, DRC, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana. The study
served as a cornerstone of the Lighting Africa policy initiatives which aim to
facilitate commercial development of the pico-solar products market.
Development of Energy Africa Compact for Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. These
Energy Compacts were developed between DfID (UK) and the Governments of
Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia respectively.
A project under the Powering Agriculture; An Energy Grand Challenge for
Development (PAEGC). This project focuses on supporting new and sustainable
approaches to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy
solutions for increasing agriculture productivity. The project provides and endto-end cost-effective, low risk renewable energy generation and energy
efficiency services to flower and horticultural farms in Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania.
Develop and launch a sub-regional investment roadmap that will support the
acceleration of renewable energy policy reform, encourage cross-boarder trade
and attract investment of international suppliers and investors in the MRU
region (Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Ivory Coast)
GIZ
Analysis of Rooftop Solar PV Potential for
Captive Use and Embedded Generation
in the Commercial and Industrial Sector
in Kenya
Analysis, identification and deduction of commercial and industrial sectors that
have the greatest potential for implementing rooftop or building integrated
solar PV installations. Our engineering team conducted research on the status qu
of PV development in the following main subsectors: manufacturing industry,
building sector, hotel & tourism sector and the food and beverage industry.
SOS Children’s Village
60kWp Grid Connect PV System in SOS
Children’s Village Mombasa
Design and deliver Kenya’s first commercial net-metered solar PV system. The
60kWp SMA grid-connected solar PV system was designed to offset the client’s
electricity expenditures by generating a surplus of power during the day and
feeding it into the Kenya national grid.
For more information on ASD's specific experience, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Our Projects
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Our partners
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Management Team
We have teams of dedicated professionals led by senior qualified Engineers, Technicians, Projects managers Finance and
Economic professionals who are obliged to give you quality services. We together with our associates in various locations
in Kenya and Su-Saharan African countries enable us to give you the best in the industry.
Douglas Rono
Managing Director
Ashley Gorakhpurwalla is Executive Vice President and General Manager, HDD business.
Prior to joining Western Digital, Gorakhpurwalla served as president and general manager of Servers and
Infrastructure Systems at Dell EMC, where he led a $20 billion business that included the company's
PowerEdge Server, Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Extreme Scale Infrastructure business units, as well
as research and development for its Storage and Data Protection Platform.With almost 30 years of
technology industry experience, Gorakhpurwalla advanced through a series of engineering and business
leadership roles at Dell Technologies that focused on complex data center infrastructure. Prior to leading Dell EMC's Server
and Infrastructure Systems Business, he served as senior vice president of the company's PowerEdge engineering
team.Gorakhpurwalla holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University - Kingsville.
Alfred Bett
Executive Director, Finance and Global operations
Alfred Bett is responsible for company’s finances, financial reporting, taxation, administration, and investor
relations. Alfred is highly experienced, proficient and dedicated finance and accounting professional with
10+ years of progressive expertise in Accounting, Financial management and reporting, Taxation, Projects
accounting and regulatory compliance having acquired valuable international experience working across
Sub-Saharan Africa in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural industries. Most recently, he was Finance
controller at Danish brewing Co. Ltd. from 2018 to 2020. Alfred held various finance positions during his
10-year mining experience as Manager, Finance, administration and projects reporting at Acacia Mining PLC and as
Management Accountant at Boss Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is resourceful at providing key strategic
financial data for the company operations which facilitates key business decisions. Alfred holds a Bachelor of Economics
degree from The University of Nairobi. He is also a Certified Public Accountant(CPA-K) and member of The institute of
certified public Accountants of Kenya.
Desmond Rotich
Executive Director, Renewable energy Technology and Strategy
Western Digital Corporation
Dr. Siva Sivaram is President, Technology and Strategy, at Western Digital where he is responsible for the
development of the corporate strategy and the technologies that fuel the company’s growth.
Sivaram has more than 35 years of experience in semiconductor technologies and manufacturing. He has
held executive positions at Intel, Matrix Semiconductor and at SanDisk after its acquisition of Matrix.
Additionally, he was the founder and CEO of Twin Creeks Technologies, a solar panel and equipment
company.Sivaram has authored numerous technical papers and a textbook on chemical vapor deposition and holds several
patents in semiconductor and solar technologies.
Andrew Koros
Executive Director, Business Development and customer organization
Wissam Jabre is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Western Digital, responsible for finance, accounting,
financial reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit, and investor relations. Jabre has more than 20 years of
financial experience, specifically in the semiconductor industry. Most recently, he was CFO at Dialog
Semiconductor. Before joining Dialog Semiconductor in 2016, Jabre served as Corporate Vice President of
Finance at Advanced Micro Devices. From 2004 to 2014, Jabre also held various finance positions during his
10-year tenure at Freescale Semiconductor, including Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Vice
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President of Global Pricing, He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University
of Beirut and an MBA from Columbia Business School, New York. Jabre is a CFA © charterholder.
Contact us
Diodetech Technologies Limited
2nd Floor KMA Center Block B
Mara/Chyulu road Upper hill
P.O. Box 22944 – 0100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 700 774734
Email: Info@diodetech.co.ke
Web: www.diodetech.co.ke
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