Publication date: January 2025
Author: ResearchGate
Description: Access to affordable and sustainable energy is a fundamental driver of socioeconomic development, particularly in developing countries like Kenya. However, despite the promise of solar energy as a clean and accessible energy source, the sector is marred by exploitative practices, especially targeting low-income households. Solar energy companies often sell their products at exorbitant prices, leveraging a lack of awareness and weak regulatory oversight to maximize profits. This study investigated the role of government interventions in addressing this exploitation, focusing on legislation, subsidies and incentives, tax exemptions, and consumer protection mechanisms.
