New organizational forms for energy innovation: climate innovation centers

Vincent Ogaya

Chapter 19 in Handbook of Energy Innovation, 2026, pp 359-375 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Even as there is greater need for clean energy technologies in developing countries to meet developmental obligations while addressing the climate imperative, a number of challenges constrain their access to such technologies. Limited technological infrastructure that can support innovation, inadequate financial resources and limited access to essential information further complicate the situation. Additionally, inhibitory policy, legal and regulatory frameworks hinder progress in the adoption and implementation of clean energy solutions. Addressing these multifaceted challenges requires a comprehensive approach that integrates technological innovation, financial support and policy reforms. By addressing these barriers, developing countries can make significant strides towards ensuring access to clean and sustainable energy sources for their populations. The launch of the first climate innovation center (CIC) by the World Bank in Kenya in 2012 was a milestone for accelerating local climate solutions in critical sectors, among them the energy sector. Since then, more CICs have been established in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, aiming to foster innovation in developing countries and transferring climate technologies while simultaneously contributing socioeconomic benefits such as decent jobs, stable incomes and improved livelihoods for communities. This study uses the Kenya Climate Innovation Center as a case study to demonstrate how CICs have addressed opportunities in clean energy innovation. It outlines what makes up a CIC, the motivation and rationale for CICs, highlighting specific institutional approaches for CICs in effectively advancing and accelerating clean energy innovation; it also identifies stakeholders and complementary actors in clean energy innovation, underlining the impact and achievements of CICs on clean energy innovation.

Keywords: Africa; Energy Innovation; Innovation Organizations; Kenya (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035310401
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