“Growth in the solar panel market provides a vast opportunity for the economy through private sector development and job creation. However, much of the market is held by internationally owned companies,” UNCTAD said in a new report. ADVERTISEMENTKenya adopted the Energy (Local Content) Regulations 2014 to boost indigenous solar photovoltaic production, among other things. “Future expansion in industrial parks promises to grow business opportunities for domestic companies and employment in the solar panel supply chain,” UNCTAD states. Recently, Kenya expressed interest in tapping into nuclear power for energy generation in the country.

Source: Daily Nation October 01, 2023 12:36 UTC