Kenya's industrial sector is slowly shifting away from fossil fuels. An opinion piece from Citizen Digital highlights two practical options: solar power and biomass. By June 2025, Kenya had 300.5 MW of captive solar capacity, according to EPRA, meaning businesses are generating their own electricity on site. Pairing that with battery storage improves reliability for manufacturers. Biomass is the other piece. Agricultural residues like sugarcane bagasse, coffee husks, and sawdust can replace fuel for industrial heat. That matters for a country like Kenya where farming produces large amounts of organic waste. But the article notes that responsible sourcing and efficient combustion are needed for real emissions cuts. The broader point: installing renewables is only part of the work. Integrating generation, thermal systems, storage, and efficiency gains is what actually reduces emissions. The piece is an opinion, not a data deep dive, but it gives a clear snapshot of where Kenya's industrial decarbonization conversation stands.
