clean energy Stories

Kenya slumps in green energy transition, falls 18 places in global rankings
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

The 2025 Index places Kenya at position 88 globally out of 118 surveyed countries, down from last year’s rank of 70. ETI score has also declined from...

KNH invests Sh7.6 million in solar energy to lower electricity bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The project is being supported by EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank and Germany’s development agency GIZ.

Kenya moves Sh500 billion nuclear power plant to Siaya after Kilifi resistance, eyes 2034 commissioning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The proposed new site is Lwanda Kotieno in Rarieda Constituency, where government officials and political leaders say the local community has shown su...

Scientists develop Sodium-Ion battery that charges to 80 per cent in six minutes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

This innovation offers a promising alternative to lithium-based batteries, leveraging the abundance and low cost of sodium to address critical challen...

Clean energy project seeks to enhance peacebuilding in Turkana's border regions
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 16, 2025

The four-year project has been designed to leverage clean energy to enhance peace and resilience with a special focus on empowering women.

Kerosene use drops significantly as government promotes clean energy alternatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosen...

Adani bribery allegations shine spotlight on India's clean energy puzzle
Reuters  |  Nov 28, 2024

India's states are unprepared for the rapid rise in renewable generating capacity, lack adequate transmission infrastructure and storage and would rat...

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