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Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha. [File, Standard]
Renewables are on course to overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity in 2026, creating an opportunity Kenya should seize.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says renewable generation reached near parity with coal in 2025 and is forecast to grow by more than eight percent this year. Its share of global electricity generation is projected to rise from 33 percent in 2025 to 37 percent by 2027.
Electricity demand is also increasing. The IEA expects it to grow by 3.6 per cent in 2026, driven by industry, electric vehicles and expanding data centres.
