Energy Efficiency for Affordability
Improving People’s Lives through Delivery of a Modern, Sustainable Energy System in
Kenya
Energy efficiency continues to play a critical role in improving living standards
around the world and is the first and best response to simultaneously meet affordability,
supply security and climate goals. As Kenya looks to drive forward its clean energy
transition in the face of the global climate and energy crises, there is a growing
role for energy efficiency in supporting its aims to ensure affordable, reliable access
to electricity while allowing greater integration of renewable energy technologies.
As part of the Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies (E4) Programme, this report
aims to provide an overview of current progress in energy efficiency and its potential
for improving people's lives through delivery of a sustainable, modern energy system.
The report assesses progress, opportunities and challenges for energy efficiency across
four key areas: Buildings, Appliances, Clean Cooking and Electricity System Losses.
The report gives suggestions on potential policy actions that can be taken to enhance
progress, drawing on case studies and examples from Kenya and other countries in Africa
and globally. It represents part of the IEA’s growing collaboration with Kenya in
the build-up to the IEA’s Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies Training Week and
9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, which will take place in Nairobi
in March and May 2024 respectively.
Published on December 07, 2023