[Photo: Standard]Senators have poked holes in the proposed regulations to govern the trade in solar systems in the country. Read MoreIn the regulations, a solar technician is required to pay between Sh2,250 and Sh6,000 to obtain and renew a licence. Nominated senator Abshire Halako questioned the country’s commitment to adopting renewable energy solutions considering the punitive nature of proposed regulations. EPRA stated that the Draft Energy (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) Regulations 2020 are aimed at streamlining the manufacture, importation, distribution, design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of solar systems in Kenya. License classes SPW1, SPW2 and SPW3 are for solar systems with a capacity of not more than 400 watts, 2kW and 50kW respectively.

Source: Standard Digital December 09, 2020 21:01 UTC