Ministry of Industrialization & Enterprise Development

Keynote Address
UNIDO Green Technology Forum

By: Dr. Wilson Songa, MBS – Principal Secretary“Theme: Promoting Green Technologies for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Developmentwith Public and Private Partnerships” : Tokyo, Japan – 12th November 2014

Presentation Layout
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Background on Kenya, EAC, & COMESARegion

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Policies for Green Economy

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Green Energy Projects

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Technologies in use•

Energy generation•Ongoing projects

Green Energy Project opportunities
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1.1 Kenya: East Africa’s Growing Economic Giant

Economicindicators

East Africa Community(EAC) Countries –Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania, Burundi &RwandaKenya• 4th Largest economy inAfrica• Has population of 43million• Gateway to EAC• Largest Economy in the
EAC contributing 40% of
the region’s GDP
East African Community(EAC)• 5 East African countries• Population of 135 million• US$ 5.5 Billion in intraEAC trade in 20133

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MARKETREGIONAL
EXPORT
PROCESSINGZONES AUTHORITY

1.2 Preferential access to regional markets
COMESA & EAC Markets

The Common Market for Easternand Southern Africa (COMESA)• Kenya is a member ofCOMESA• Population of 430 million• 19 African countries• US$ 18 Billion in intra-COMESAtrade in 2013
• Duty and quota free tradearea4

2. Policies for Green Economya) Green Economy initiatives on-going in Kenya, including: National Climate Change Response Strategy {NCCRS} (2010) and National
Climate Change Action Plan {NCCAP} (2013-2013) low-carbon development; KenyaVision 2030 - a clean and secure environment; Constitution - e.g. Article 42 – a right to clean and healthy environment; Medium Term Plan {MTP2} (2013-2017) – endorsed development of Green
Economy Strategy;
 Environmental Coordination and Management Act – EIA & Environmental Audits
 Draft National Energy Policy (2014)
 Sessional Paper No. 9 of 2012 on National Industrialization Policy Framework (2013– 2030)
 National Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan {GESIP} (2014)b) Green investment and innovation driven by: Renewable energy sources; Resource-efficient and clean production;
 Pollution control and Waste management,
 Environmental planning and governance, and Restoration of forests and other vital ecosystems.

52. Policies for Green Economy (2)c) Greening Kenya Initiatives: Database developed on, Manufacture of eco-friendly materials;
 Tree planting; Organic and fish farming; Renewable energy; Eco-labeling Solid waste and environmental management.

d) Expected results:

 Green Energy investments to lead to 2% reduction in energy consumption
and expanded supply of electricity from renewable sources; Energy savings projected to reach 1.8GWh;
 CO2 emissions projected to increase annual from 12 million tonnes (2012)
to 24.35 million tonnes by 2030 under green economy investments (9%lower); Increased usage of standards to enhance green initiatives such as Sanitary andPhytosanitary (SPS) measures; and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point (HACCP) Regulations
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Geothermal: Current production - 500 MW against apotential of 10,000MW.

Solar: Kenya astride the Equator by 4 degrees
hence has daily potential of 4-6KWH/m2. Solar PV
Systems used for telecommunications, cathodic
protection of pipelines, lighting & water pumping.
Wind: Average estimated wind speeds of 3-10m/s.
An estimated 300-350 wind pumps are installed
to date.
Biomass: Biomass density is moderate.
Substantial potential identified for power
generation using forestry and agro-industry
residues (Bagasse, Flower, tea, coffee, rice husks)
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3.2 Green Energy Projects in Kenya
The Government of Kenya is implementing various projects on Green/Renewable Energy targeting thePrivate Sector as follows:
1. Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
2. Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
Projects (KAM & Global Environment Fund) Provision of Finance: Between US$ 250,000
Support to Private Sector for:to US$ 1.5 million issued in terms of loans or Capacity building for energy efficiency
grants for energy technologies
 Finances: Energy Efficiency (EE) and Applications: 120 applicants received(2014)
Renewable Energy (RE) Projects
 Technical Assistance: Develop/pilot
 Regulations: Reinforcement of regulations
technologies adaptation.
and standards to ensure only energy 25 companies signed up for Energy Accords
efficient equipment are importedresulting to 15% reduction in energy usage
 Reliable and affordable power supply
 US$ 39 million credit line available
 Kshs. 9 billion (US$ 103 million) or 168 MW
savings realized from energy efficiency
4. Ultra-Low Head (ULH) - Microinitiates and over 200 energy audits.
Hydro Power (MHP) System Project
Installation of two units of 10kW each on
3. Climate SMART Agriculture Program
irrigation channels. Project to focus on:
 System Demonstration: Non-grid generation
Objectives: Capacity Building: Site identification,
 Increase resilience to climate change
development & assembly; Awarenessbuilding ULH-MHP; and Business modelling Reduce Green House Gases (GHG) emissionsand Management
 Improve Productivity and provide Business Development and supply chain
adaptation
identification
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3.3 Other Green Energy Initiatives
1. Kenya Climate Innovation Centre:
2. Kenya Biogas Association established.
3. Energy farm from flower farm waste set up
in Naivasha.
4. Adoption of Eco-labeling through NEMAand KEBS.

5. Centre for Energy Efficiency andConservation.
6. Kenya National Cleaner Production Centrein place.
7. Olkaria Green Energy Industrial park.
8. Ubbink solar panel factory.

3.3. Other Green Energy Initiatives (2)9. Energy Regulations Gazetted• Energy Management Regulations• Solar Water Heating Regulations• Solar Photovoltaic Regulations

10. Standards and labelling for energy
efficiency requirements setup for:• Motors• Lighting• Fridges & Air-conditioners
11. Promotion of micro-utility approaches {DFID
Kenya - ₤ 65 million (Kes 9 billion)}• Isolated off-grid systems• Green Mini-grids

4. Green Energy Project opportunitiesi.
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Landfill gas waste management
Wind power generation, which has huge potential in northernparts of the countryiii. Energy efficiency technologies
iv. Technologies that remove industrial GHG such as
perfluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, etc
vi. Manufacture of green technology components such as Solar
PV, wind turbines
Conclusion: Kenya is therefore committed to mitigating against
climate change and striving to become a leading Green Economy.
I encourage you all to partner with Kenya towards this end andassist in the development of green parks.
Acknowledgement: Contribution by, Dr. Virinder Sharma, Climate
Change Advisor, DFID Kenya & Somalia
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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