Kenya is about to make a very expensive mistake

The Kenyan government has just aimed at by 2035.

Despite its fast-growing economy, household electricity consumption is still very low compared to developed countries, but demand is expected to increase sharply, which has led to the search for more sustainable and reliable sources of energy.

Kenya already has , mainly from , hydro and , while in 2012 large oil reserves were discovered. However, the country’s geothermal potential is as yet underdeveloped due to lack of infrastructure.

The country has traditionally been one of Africa’s most ambitious in renewable energy development, and has . More and more people are turning to solar power because of the relatively high costs of grid connection and the country’s sunny climate. Solar PV systems are popular among rural households with limited grid access: they are sold to users through a competitive free-market grid, and are commonly used for water pumping, irrigation and cold storage.

Given that the world is increasingly developing genuine sustainable energy sources…