Centre of Excellence for Energy Education,
Research, Innovation & Consultancy

Training & Capacity Building

The Academics section handles academic training for TVET-CDACC students. Capacity Building skills KPLC employees and offers professional training programmes for corporate and industry clients across the energy sector.

Electrical and electronic workshop training at IESR

Utility Management and Consultancy

The Utility Management and Consultancy (UMC) section provides expert consultancy, meter testing and calibration, energy efficiency services, and utility management solutions. It supports Kenya Power operations and delivers professional services to corporate and industry clients across the energy sector.

Utility management and consultancy services at IESR

Research and Innovation

The Research and Innovation section undertakes research and innovation projects aimed at improving business performance, advancing energy sector knowledge, and supporting evidence-based policy and practice.

IESR research and innovation

Standards Development & Support Services

Standards Development develops sector standards and promotes ISO quality compliance across IESR programmes and operations. Support Services coordinates human resources, finance, procurement, and campus infrastructure to enable effective delivery of training, research, and consultancy across the institute.

Standards development and support services at IESR

Featured IESR Event

27–29 August 2025 · Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi

Grid & Innovation Conference 2025

The Kenya Power Grid and Innovation Conference 2025 brought together 379 participants from across the energy sector to share research, innovation, and technology-driven solutions for business sustainability.

  • 379 Participants
  • 11 Research papers
  • 3 Day conference

News & Events

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Grid Conference 2025

Events

Grid Conference 2025

The Kenya Power Grid and Innovation Conference 2025 brought together 379 participants from across the energy sector to s...

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RES4Africa & Partners Launch Micro-Grid Academy in Nairobi - Kenya

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RES4Africa & Partners Launch Micro-Grid Academy in Nairobi - Kenya

The Micro-Grid Academy (MGA) held its official opening ceremony on Monday 22nd January 2018 at the KPLC Institute of Ene...

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Capacity Building in East-Africa to Foster Decentralized Energy Access: launch of Micro-Grid Academy

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Capacity Building in East-Africa to Foster Decentralized Energy Access: launch of Micro-Grid Academy

The first Micro-Grid Academy (MGA) course started on 15th January 2018 in Nairobi has so far trained 40 local and intern...

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Shaping Africa's Energy Future Since 1957