Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer
In times when most operations are going digital, the country’s energy sector is not left behind. The Energy Regulatory Commission has launched an energy portal in a move to improve the dissemination of regulatory information on licensing and requirements for renewable energy projects in the country.
According to a statement by ERC on the online portal, one of the challenges in developing investments in renewable energy sector is a lack of clear, up-to-date information about how to obtain the various licenses and clearances required to construct and operate an energy project.
The portal is thus aimed at encouraging investment in the rosy energy sector by ensuring that licensing procedures are efficient and that information regarding licensing is accessible and easy to understand.
“The purpose of the portal is to provide easy access to relevant information about administrative entry requirements and procedures for operating a power plant based on renewable energy, as well as the legal and regulatory framework for such investments (e.g., tariff regulation) and relevant market information”, says a statement on the online portal.
The portal will provide information regarding each of the clearances issued by government agencies and local authorities required to start a renewable energy project as well as information on agencies that provide associated information on renewable energy projects.
The country is considered rich with renewable energy resources-hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, biogas and biomass-but the rate of full exploitation is considered slow.
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