Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader

STORY: Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Africa energy forum exhibitors 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN 3. various of solar panels on display STORYLINE: Kenya's quest to cut carbon emissions has received a much-needed boost, thanks to the adoption of Chinese-manufactured solar products by households and commercial premises, said an industry executive. Jibril Mohamed Omar, CEO of OFGEN, said that access to affordable and high-quality solar technology solutions from China is behind the green energy transition in Kenya. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN (a renewable energy service provider) "Most of the renewables, particularly solar, I think the biggest manufacturers are from China when it comes to solar panels and modules and inverters. But yes 80% of materials (of our company) come from China, sourced from Chi