After more than 50 years of self-governance, the expectation that the whole republic would be well-lit is an understatement. Developed countries are moving away from hydro and fossil-fuel driven power generation to greener sources of power. From industrial to domestic and even transportation, they are focusing more on natural sources to drive their economies.
The UK has for example set a challenging target stating that by 2020, 15 per cent of its energy consumption will come from renewable energy sources. In order to accomplish this ambitious goal, the UK needs to multiply the number of high-scale solar panel projects. However, considering the high initial investment needed to install solar panels, the government has to put a lot of efforts into motivating people to invest by offering them benefits and economic incentives. Endowed with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, India is making strides towards becoming a global solar superpower. To meet these energy needs, India has set itself the ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar energy by 2022, forty percent of which is to come from rooftop solar. This too can be done in Kenya.
