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The present work examines the views of renewable energy stakeholders with regard to what they deem as sustainable methods of renewable energy financing in the Kenyan market. It also touches on the preferred source of renewable energy and the factors that need to be considered for their successful implementation. The study made use of online surveys, key informant interviews and site visits to collect data. The findings are intended to be used to inform decisions regarding sustainable financing solutions that are suitable for the Kenyan market. The key finding is that although the Kenyan government has taken a rather hands-off approach to the solar energy market, this market has been able to thrive in the private sector in the recent years.
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Olang, T.A., Esteban, M. (2017). Sustainable Renewable Energy Financing: Case Study of Kenya. In: Matsumoto, M., Masui, K., Fukushige, S., Kondoh, S. (eds) Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design. EcoProduction. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0471-1_12
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