**6.3 Adoption of renewable energy**

There is no planned integration of renewable energy whether at micro- or mini-grid levels. However, energy-efficient appliances were installed in the apartments. Given the household energy situation characterized by low access and increasing cost of available ones, the residents have on their own started the introduction of renewable retrofits in the buildings. However, this has not proceeded on an organized basis to accommodate all occupants. Going forward, renewable energy integration into the planning and implementation of the housing projects should be considered a priority so the buildings do not go into early obsolescence. The deployment of passive design principles is not profound as observed previously.

In order to make renewable energy integration effective, passive strategies must be deployed fully. Building orientation, cross-ventilation, and use of shading devices and elements among others should be brought to the front burner.
