ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Energy Act
75. Promotion of renewable energy
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
75. Promotion of renewable energy
(1)The Cabinet Secretary shall promote the development and use of renewable energy technologies, including but not limited to biomass, biodiesel, bioethanol, charcoal, fuelwood, solar, wind, tidal waves, hydropower, biogas and municipal waste.(2)The Cabinet Secretary may in conjunction with relevant agencies perform such functions and exercise such powers as may be necessary under this Act to promote the development and use of renewable energy, including but not limited to—(a)formulating a national strategy for coordinating research in renewable energy;(b)providing an enabling framework for the efficient and sustainable production, distribution and marketing of biomass, solar, wind, small hydros, municipal waste, geothermal and charcoal;(c)promoting the use of fast maturing trees for energy production including biofuels and the establishment of commercial woodlots including peri-urban plantations;(d)promoting the use of municipal waste for energy production;(e)promoting the development of appropriate local capacity for the manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of basic renewable technologies such as bio-digesters, solar systems and turbines;(f)promoting international co-operation on programmes focusing on renewable energy sources;(g)harnessing opportunities offered under clean development mechanism and other mechanisms including, but not limited to, carbon credit trading to promote the development and exploitation of renewable energy sources;(h)promoting the utilization of renewable energy sources for either power generation or transportation;(i)promoting co-generation of electric power by sugar millers and sale of such electric power through the National Grid directly to the consumers; and(j)promoting the production and use of gasohol and biodiesel.