This analysis explores the current demand for solar modules within Kenya and the viability of exporting locally manufactured panels to neighboring markets, offering critical intelligence for entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers..
This analysis explores the current demand for solar modules within Kenya and the viability of exporting locally manufactured panels to neighboring markets, offering critical intelligence for entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers..
With an estimated solar potential of nearly 15,000 MW and daily insolation levels of 4-6 kWh/m² (Renewable Energy Portal Kenya), the country is well-positioned to harness solar power for robust domestic growth and potentially emerge as a key player in the East Africa renewable energy market through. .
Over the 12 months to June 2025, imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels into Africa reached record levels, driven overwhelmingly by Chinese exports. The scale is striking: total panel imports to the continent hit roughly 15 gigawatts (GW) in the year to June 2025, a 60 per cent increase on the. .
For the first time, Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance firm, has unveiled a dedicated Solar Supply Chain Map for the Middle East and Africa The map highlights the regions’ advancing ambitions to achieve full vertical integration in solar PV manufacturing..
South Africa accounted for just under one-third of Chinese module exports to Africa in June 2025, according to Ember. Image: JUWI Renewable Energies. Africa imported over 15GW of solar panels from China in the 12 months to June 2025, a 60% increase over the previous 12 months. This is the headline.
