This archive report was first published on 21 July 2019.
On July 21, 2019, the injection of Lake Turkana Wind Power's energy into the national grid saved electricity consumers Sh8.5 billion in fuel cost charges in ten months.
According to Lake Turkana Wind Power, the additional cheaper electricity from the wind farm significantly lowered the country's reliance on diesel-powered generators during the drought period from late 2018 to April 2019.
Wind power accounted for 781.14 million units or 13.75 percent of 5.68 billion units of electricity generated between October 2018 and March 2019, a steep rise from 32.92 million units or 0.63 percent of capacity a year earlier.
Thermal power generation dropped 54.51 percent to 570.55 million units in the same period.
Scaling up investments in green energy sources like wind and solar can help lower the costs of power for households and manufacturers.
The government should be commended for gradually weaning itself from its heavy reliance on hydro sources of energy, which always takes a beating when rains fail.
More investments in wind, geothermal, and solar are the way to go if we want to grow the country's economy.
Accelerating investments in green energy sources will help Kenyans have access to cheaper sources of power, spurring the country's economic development and attracting more international investors.
