The German government has announced that it will provide Kenya with 112 million euros ($118 million) to help the country in East Africa get closer to producing 100% renewable energy.
Currently, hydropower, geothermal, and wind energy provide about 90% of Kenya’s electricity. By 2030, it wants to completely phase out the usage of fossil fuels for the production of power.
Germany’s Development Ministry said Monday that 51 million euros will be earmarked for new energy infrastructure and hydrogen production, while about 30 million euros will be used for training programs. Efforts to make Kenya’s agriculture more resilient to drought will get a further 30 million euros, and 1.5 million euros will be spent on anti-corruption programs.
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and President of Kenya William Ruto negotiated an agreement at the U.N. climate summit last month that includes funding, 76 million euros of which will be in the form of loans.
Renewable energy sources can be used to manufacture hydrogen, which can then be exported or used to create Kenya’s domestic agriculture sector’s critical demand for fertilizer.
