- Energy CS Monica Juma discloses plans to pilot green hydrogen projects in the country.
- The country seeks carbon neutrality by 2030.
Energy CS Monica Juma has announced plans to pilot green hydrogen projects in Kenya as part of the efforts toward providing affordable, clean and sustainable energy. Juma made this known at the Kenya Power Inaugural Manufacturers’ Technology and Innovation Expo.
She noted that the move would assess the feasibility of large-scale green hydrogen production in Kenya. “To support the adoption of hydrogen as a source of power, a national green hydrogen working group, comprising stakeholders from the public and private sectors, has been set up to define a roadmap on the future of green hydrogen in Kenya and to enact the requisite policies and regulations to support its adoption,” Juma said.
“We have made very strong international commitments and taken deliberate steps to have the energy sector achieve carbon neutral status by sourcing electricity solely from clean sources by 2030 in alignment with SDG 7, which advocates for the provision of clean energy for all,” She added.
While making her address during the same event, Kenya Power’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vivienne Yeda, said: “We remain keenly aware of the highly dynamic and fast-paced operating environment and the imperative to keep abreast of emerging trends and innovations within the energy sector”.