Enel Green Power SpA (EGP) and Powerhive Inc. will be bringing more renewable energy to Kenya. The two firms will build and operate solar mini-grids totaling 1 MW in 100 villages in western Kenya’s counties of Kisii and Nyamira over 2016.
Enel will contribute 93% of the required investment, while project developer Powerhive will cover the remaining sum.
The grids are designed to bring clean energy to 20,000 households, small businesses, schools, and healthcare centers, Enel Green Power said in a statement.