Agrivoltaics a sustainable path to food security, energy transition

An agrivoltaic farming project at Ngomano Village in Makueni County on September 16, 2024.

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Kenya stands at a critical intersection where food security, energy demands, and climate change mitigation must be addressed simultaneously.

As climate change threatens agriculture with erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts, the country also faces increasing pressure to transition to clean energy while ensuring economic growth. Agrivoltaics is one innovative solution that combines these challenges into a single framework—an approach that integrates solar energy production with agricultural activities on the same land.

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