Solar energy in Kenya

Technicians from CP Solar carry a solar panel while working on the maintenance at a partially solar-powered factory in the industrial area of Nairobi, on October 9, 2023. Renewable energy sources generate over 80 percent of Kenya's electricity but despite the tremendous potential of the country's daily insolation, only 1% of the countryÕs energy mix has been tapped. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images).

Energy Access Explorer: An open access tool to enable data-driven energy planning

Case study Energy, State and State Fragility initiative

Effectively expanding energy access to unconnected and under-served communities relies on informed energy planning, which requires up-to-date data and fit-for-purpose analytical tools.

The Energy Access Explorer is an online, open-source, interactive platform that combines and analyses geospatial datasets on energy supply, demand, and locational factors to identify high priority areas for energy access interventions.