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Kenya: Mandatory battery storage for solar, wind projects sparks early tariff pushback

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Kenya Power is moving to put the brakes on new wind and solar projects, requiring developers to add battery storage as the grid struggles to absorb more intermittent power. The shift comes as the utility seeks cheaper electricity while balancing the higher costs of keeping renewable energy reliable.

First report: Kenya Power says rapid wind and solar uptake is affecting grid — reuters.com, 1d