Energy efficiency · Heat pumps · Solar PV

An engineering-led ESCO (Energy Service Company) serving East Africa and the Indian Ocean.

We reduce energy consumption and operating costs for industrial, commercial and institutional clients through three specialist business lines: energy efficiency, heat pumps and solar PV. All three are supported by a single electrical engineering team, licensed for work up to 66 kV.

Offices in Kenya and Seychelles.

Kenya · Seychelles
Offices serving East Africa and the Indian Ocean
Est. 2013
Energy services and engineering
EPRA Class A-1
Licensed electrical contractor, up to 66 kV
EPRA Category A
Licensed energy audit firm
IPMVP
Savings measured and verified, led by a CMVP
Three pillars, one engineering team

An integrated approach to energy cost reduction.

Most suppliers offer a single technology. We begin with an analysis of the client's energy consumption and select the appropriate combination of measures: first reducing losses, then improving the efficiency of heat production, then adding on-site generation. A single team designs, installs and maintains every system, and remains accountable for the results.

Electrician testing an electrical distribution panel
Pillar 01 · Energy efficiency
Icopower ESCO

Lower consumption, verified savings.

Feasibility studies, energy audits, power quality, voltage optimisation, drives, lighting, HVAC and refrigeration, and monitoring and verification. We identify energy losses, implement corrective measures and verify the resulting savings.

  • Feasibility studies and EPRA energy audits
  • Voltage optimisation and power quality
  • Monitoring and verification to IPMVP
Energy efficiency services →
Daisy heat pump hot water cylinders
Pillar 02 · Heat pumps
Daisy Heat Pumps

High-efficiency heat pumps for water and pool heating.

Daisy air-source heat pumps, supplied by Kenya's largest and most experienced heat pump company, for hotels, hospitals, schools, swimming pools, industry and residential developments.

  • Domestic units from 100 to 300 litres
  • Pool and spa heat pumps from 3.6 kW to 300 kW
  • Commercial units up to 220 kW, combinable
Heat pumps →
Solar PV panels installed on a commercial building roof and façade
Pillar 03 · Solar
Twende Solar

Solar PV generation, from rooftop to industrial scale.

Grid-tied, hybrid and off-grid solar PV with battery storage for industrial, commercial and institutional clients, designed and installed by our own engineers.

  • Over 100 solar projects
  • From residential rooftops to industrial plants
  • Batteries, hybrid inverters and monitoring
Solar PV →
The foundation · Engineering & design

An engineering company first. Every project is based on measured data.

The three business lines are supported by a full electrical engineering capability. Our engineers design, procure, construct and commission power systems for commercial, industrial and utility projects, ensuring that every efficiency measure, heat pump installation and solar plant is correctly engineered and safely integrated.

Our engineering services
Up to 66 kVTransmission, distribution and substations
MV/LV systemsTransformers, switchgear, panels and MCCs
Power quality studiesHarmonics, power factor and load analysis
Site powerSolar-diesel hybrid supply for large projects
The ESCO model

Self-financing energy services.

Projects can be procured through outright purchase, leasing or Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). We provide the feasibility study, the business case and the technical documentation lenders require, and assist clients in securing financing. With short payback periods, projects become self-financing over time.

  1. Feasibility studyAnalysis of the facility's energy consumption, losses and savings potential.
  2. EngineerTechnical design and a bankable business case covering investment, savings and payback.
  3. FinancingSupport in securing financing, including the documentation lenders require.
  4. ImplementProcurement, installation and commissioning by our own engineers.
  5. VerifySavings measured to IPMVP on our EnMIS platform, reported monthly.
  6. MaintainPreventive maintenance for the full contract term, so that savings are sustained.
Sectors we serve

Sectors where energy is a significant operating cost.

Hotels, resorts and lodges

Hot water, pool heating, air conditioning and solar for city hotels, beach resorts in Seychelles and safari camps in the Maasai Mara.

Manufacturing and food

Power quality, motors, drives, refrigeration and solar for factories, mills, food processors and breweries.

Schools and hospitals

Heat pumps for hot water and pools, lighting and HVAC upgrades, and solar for international schools and private hospitals.

Aviation and logistics

Energy audits, voltage optimisation and cooling optimisation at airports, in-flight caterers and cargo handlers.

Oil and gas

Audits, remote monitoring of fuel depots, and solar PV at service stations.

Offices, retail and public sector

Malls, office towers, hypermarkets, banks and government buildings in Kenya and Seychelles.

Selected projects

Trusted by industry, hospitality and the public sector in Kenya and Seychelles.

Solar · Kenya

A synthetic hair products manufacturer

600 kWp solar PV plant for a manufacturer of synthetic hair products for the African beauty market.

Oil & gas · Seychelles

A petroleum company in Seychelles

Energy audits, remote monitoring of major fuel depots, voltage optimisation at its head office and solar PV at service stations.

Aviation · Seychelles

An airport in Seychelles

Voltage optimisation, lighting retrofit, power factor correction and air-conditioning optimisation.

Hospitality · Seychelles

Four international resort hotels

Energy-efficiency projects at resorts on Mahé and Praslin.

Education · Kenya

International schools in Kenya

Water and pool heating upgraded to high-efficiency commercial heat pumps.

Hospitality · Kenya

Two safari camps in the Maasai Mara

Daisy heat pump systems for guest hot water.

See all projects
Two offices, one team

Local engineers in Kenya and Seychelles.

Our Seychelles office offers the same services as Kenya: energy efficiency, heat pumps and solar, backed by the same engineering team.

Kenya

Nairobi

Aztec Business Park, Babadogo Road, Nairobi
Registered office: Ras Kitau, Manda Island, Lamu

+254 727 779 131
Seychelles

Mahé

Room 201, Highway Complex Building, Zone 18, Providence, Mahé
P.O. Box 1627, Victoria

+248 432 3117
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is an ESCO (Energy Service Company)?

An ESCO designs, finances, installs and maintains measures that reduce a client's energy consumption, and is paid from the savings those measures deliver. Icopower ESCO has worked this way in Kenya and Seychelles since 2013.

Do we need capital to start an energy efficiency project?

Not necessarily. Projects can be bought outright, leased, or delivered under an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), where Icopower funds the measures and is repaid from the verified savings, so there is no upfront capital for the client.

How are energy savings measured?

Savings are measured and verified to the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), led by a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), and reported monthly on our EnMIS platform.

Which countries do you work in?

We have offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Mahé, Seychelles, and serve clients across East Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Are you licensed by EPRA?

Yes. Icopower holds EPRA licences as an Electrical Contractor Class A-1 (work up to 66 kV), an Energy Audit Firm Category A, a Solar PV Contractor V1 and a Solar PV Importer V2, C1.

Planning a project or reviewing your energy costs?

Speak to an Icopower engineer in Kenya or Seychelles about the technical options, the investment required and the expected savings.