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Kenya: the country develops solar energy
Kenya, crossed by the Equator, benefits from a high level of sunshine. As a result, the country is banking on solar energy. Reporting. – (franceinfo)
Kenya, crossed by the Equator, benefits from a high level of sunshine. As a result, the country is banking on solar energy. Reporting.
There is no longer any question of paying an electricity bill every month. The warehouses of Nairobi (Kenya) are adorned with solar panels with 170 MW. This energy represents 5.5% of Kenya’s total capacity, compared to 3.3% in 2021. “Electricity prices in Kenya have increased. Solar energy is a solution for having clean and affordable energy”assures Ahab Etyang, engineer at CP Solar.
The world’s leading producer
The industrial sector is not the only one to be seduced. Farmers are also benefiting from the boom in photovoltaic panels. By protecting their fragile crops from the sun, they can also reduce their costs. “It’s free energy. You just need panels and pay the initial cost”, says Judy Wairimu, agribusiness advisor. Crossed by the Equator, the country benefits from maximum sunshine. According to an expert, with falling purchasing costs, Kenya could become the world’s leading producer of solar generation.
