Dr. Charles Nzila is a senior lecturer, school of engineering at Moi University, Kenya. He is a renewable energy and sustainable technologies expert and with an emphasis on the promotion of sustainable energy, cleaner production and life cycle engineering in Africa. He has a strong background in applied research and sustainable development and is the founder of the Renewable and Sustainable Technologies (RenST) research group, and the Renewable Energy Database System for East Africa (REDSEA). In the most recent years his research and consultancy interests have included: renewable energy and enhancing energy accessibility in Kenya, clean technology, sustainable development and life cycle analysis.