03.2025

Kenya: Solar Power for Mariapolis Piero: Photovoltaic System Launched Thanks to Strong Partnership! 

 


With great joy, we can announce that the new photovoltaic system at Mariapolis Piero in Kenya has been operational since early March! And the special thing: The solar system was built as a carport, which fulfills several functions at once. 


🌞 The system fully covers the current energy needs of Mariapolis and, with a 40 kWh battery storage, ensures a secure supply even during power outages. 


🚗 Additionally, the carport offers charging options for two electric cars – an important step towards sustainable mobility. 


🎉 The covered area also provides welcome shade for events and celebrations – a real enrichment for community life on site. 


💰 The investment will fully pay off in just four years. The project was made possible by a loan from the Archdiocese of Cologne – a strong sign of solidarity and sustainable development. 


🏘️ What is Mariapolis Piero? Mariapolis Piero is a small town of the Focolare Movement in Kenya – a place of lived dialogue between cultures and religions. 


💡 What happens with the savings? The financial savings from switching to renewable energy compared to traditional energy sources flow directly into educational projects, workshops, and social initiatives that benefit the people in the region. The full repayment of the investment flows into our 'Revolving Fund' in Kenya. This fund is used to finance new social and ecological projects in the future. 


🤝 Why Starkmacher Impact? Starkmacher Impact has been accompanying the project from the beginning as an initiator, advisor, and link between the partners. We bring our experience in project management and the development of sustainable solutions and ensure that the technical implementation, financing, and long-term impact of the project go hand in hand. Our goal is to promote sustainable development projects with social added value – just like here in Mariapolis Piero. 


🌍 We thank all those involved – especially the Archdiocese of Cologne – for supporting this forward-looking project! 



#Impact3, #ImpactInvesting, #GlobalSouth, #SocialImpact, #RenewableEnergy, #SustainableDevelopment


👉 More about our sustainable project:

SMI Articles

(ENG) SMIRF at the Loppiano Congress: An Innovative Financing Model for Sustainable Development

5. Juni 2025
At the international congress “Integral Development of Humanity – Concepts and Perspectives” held at the Sophia University Institute near Florence, Mathias Kaps, founder of Starkmacher Impact, presented a forward-thinking financing model: the Starkmacher Impact Revolving Fund (SMIRF).

(DEU) SMIRF beim Loppiano-Kongress: Ein innovatives Finanzierungsmodell für nachhaltige Entwicklung

4. Juni 2025
eim internationalen Kongress „Integral Development of Humanity – Concepts and Perspectives“ stellte Mathias Kaps, Gründer von Starkmacher Impact, ein zukunftsweisendes Finanzierungsmodell vor: den Starkmacher Impact Revolving Fund (SMIRF).

(ENG) Strengthening East Africa: Project Visits in Rwanda & Uganda Boost Sustainable Development

18. Mai 2025
Our recent trip to Rwanda and Uganda was marked by intensive project visits, new partnerships, and a shared vision: unlocking local potential and creating structures that deliver impact—economically, socially, and pastorally.

(DEU) Starkmacher in Ostafrika: Projektbesuche in Ruanda & Uganda stärken nachhaltige Entwicklung

17. Mai 2025
Unsere jüngste Reise nach Ruanda und Uganda war geprägt von intensiven Projektbesuchen, neuen Partnerschaften und einer gemeinsamen Vision: lokales Potenzial entfalten und Strukturen schaffen, die wirken – wirtschaftlich, sozial und pastoral.

(ENG) Focolare Carpentry Manila: Sustainability meets social responsibility through solar energy

29. März 2025
Focolare Carpentry Manila, our long-standing partner project, has taken a significant step towards a sustainable future.

(DEU) Focolare Carpentry Manila: Nachhaltigkeit trifft soziale Verantwortung durch Solarenergie

28. März 2025
Focolare Carpentry Manila, unser langjähriges Partnerprojekt, hat einen bedeutenden Schritt in Richtung nachhaltiger Zukunft unternommen.

(DEU) Kenia: Solarstrom für die Mariapolis Piero: Photovoltaikanlage dank starker Partnerschaft in Betrieb genommen!

5. März 2025
Mit großer Freude können wir mitteilen, dass die neue Photovoltaikanlage der Mariapolis Piero in Kenia seit Anfang März in Betrieb ist! Und das Besondere: Die Solaranlage wurde als Carport gebaut, der gleich mehrere Funktionen erfüllt.

(ENG) New Erasmus+ Project: ESG Business Model Innovation

7. Februar 2025
Starkmacher Impact is committed to sustainable business consulting We are excited to announce another groundbreaking educational project under the Erasmus+ program: “ESG Business Model Innovation – Enabling Business Leaders and Consultants to Facilitate Business Model Innovation in View of ESG Requirements by Means of Capacity Building.”

(DEU) Neues Erasmus+ Projekt: ESG Business Model Innovation

6. Februar 2025
Starkmacher Impact setzt sich für nachhaltige Unternehmensberatung ein. Wir freuen uns, ein weiteres wegweisendes Bildungsprojekt im Rahmen von Erasmus+ anzukündigen: “ESG Business Model Innovation – Enabling Business Leaders and Consultants to Facilitate Business Model Innovation in View of ESG Requirements by Means of Capacity Building”.

(ENG) Year-End Letter 2024/2025

9. Januar 2025
Dear supporters and friends of Starkmacher Impact, An eventful year, 2024, is drawing to a close, and we would like to take this opportunity to reflect with you our successful efforts and share a glimpse of what lies ahead in the coming year. Above all, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you.
Weitere Beiträge