Solar Power Briefing East Africa

When it comes to prime solar locations, East Africa is among the top candidates – vast open spaces, plenty of sunlight throughout the year and political commitment. Decentralized renewables play a huge role in the electrification of East Africa as most inhabited regions are far from the national grid. In fact, a 2021 status report, cited by Daniel Schroth, acting director for renewable energy and efficiency at the African Development Bank, shows that Rwanda and Kenya are among the world’s top seven nations for access to off-grid power. However, currently, solar capacity in the region is negligible compared to the rest of the world. While there is no shortage of willing investors, a lack of transparency and access to suitable projects and developers hinder the expansion of renewable energies. Particularly SMEs require further support to secure financial support for off-grid projects. A key to further expansion of RE in the region will be the connection of project developers with international investors.

The Event is taking place on 14th of October at 9 AM CEST at Solar & Storage Digicon. In this two-hour session, we will be analyzing the potential of the East African region, uncovering transparency and financing barriers and develop strategies to connect developers and investors for a brighter solar future. We will also learn about best practices from recent off-grid projects in the region.