Evidence-Based Policymaking: Insights and Recommendations for the Implementation of Clean Energy Transition Pathways for Kenya’s Power Sector

Neve Fields (), David Ryves, Rudolf Yeganyan, Carla Cannone, Naomi Tan and Mark Howells
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Neve Fields: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
David Ryves: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Rudolf Yeganyan: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Carla Cannone: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Naomi Tan: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Mark Howells: Department of Geography & Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-20

Abstract: With ambitious targets to drastically increase economic activity over the next decade, Kenya’s future is undoubtedly energy-intensive. Current power capacity expansion plans will see Kenya considerably ramp up fossil fuel generation, significantly increasing emissions. Therefore, Kenya is at a crucial stage of its national development, with critical decisions to make regarding its future power expansion and production. OSeMOSYS modelling software (clicSAND version v1.1) is employed to produce a series of possible clean energy transition pathways to increase renewable power production under rapidly intensifying demand. This study integrates existing national priorities and policies into six modelled scenarios to provide insights into their generation, total production, and costs, which can assist future policymaking and capacity-building efforts. The high-level insights gained in this research were employed to suggest key recommendations for Kenya’s power sector. Most notably, policy alignment, increased wind power production, energy-efficiency penetration, finance and investment securement, the development of storage technologies, power transmission, and distribution improvements should be prioritised.

Keywords: Kenya; power sector pathways; clean energy transitions; OSeMOSYS; energy modelling; policymaking; renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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