What youth must do for clean energy mix
Thursday August 05 2021
Steam pipes at the geothermal wells in Olkaria KENGEN power stations, Naivasha, Nakuru County on June 2020. Kenya is a pioneer in geothermal energy in Africa, and, holds fifth position globally. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By OLIVIA OTIENO
Summary
Innovation and expansion of renewable sources is vital to maintaining a sustainable level of energy and protecting our planet from climate change. Innovation of off-grid systems is a potential area that has several untapped joints.
Youth contribute to change by their involvement in pushing for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure a smooth transition to clean energy, hence healthy nation.
Edna Odhiambo, Country Engagement Lead at SouthSouthNorth, and Clean Cooking Association of Kenya (CCAK) CEO David Njugi during the launch of Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel Industry Master Plan at the Serena Hotel on June 3, 2021 Image: CHARLENE MALWA An energy masterplan revealed that growing the local production of bio-ethanol cooking fuel in the country will create a major new Kenyan bio-economy industry.The government will be able to save as it.
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To police the sun or not is the question. This free natural resource is raising quite some heat.
On one hand is the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), which seeks to set the tone on how best people should use the sun.
Private sector stakeholders, on the other hand, question the need for regulations to harness the energy.
In the middle of this tussle lies a proposed law that has caused heated discussions.
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In the Draft Energy (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) Regulations, 2020, Epra has set tough licensing and operational conditions for solar investment.
For instance, a person shall not engage in the importation, manufacture, sale or installation of solar systems without a valid licence from Epra.