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AfricaPress-Kenya<\/strong>: Flower farms in Naivasha are shifting to solar energy to cut down on the cost of production in the face of rising electricity costs.<\/p>\n

The farmers have identified high cost of electricity and frequent power outages as the major challenges facing the sector.<\/p>\n

This came as experts warned that the cost of electricity could rise further following the move by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) to increase fuel prices by Sh7.<\/p>\n

Naivasha-based Shalimar flower farm has joined the list of farms using solar power by installing a system with a capacity of 428 kilowatts (kWp).<\/p>\n

The solar system, which has been installed by Redavia Solar, makes Shalimar one of the largest solar-powered farms in the region.<\/p>\n

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According to Srikanth Vadakattu, Managing Director of East African Growers, the cost of electricity was a major contributor to the cost of flower production in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis plant is a game-changer in flower production,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Vadakattu lauded the move, saying it was the way to go for investments using a lot of power in production.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are happy with the expertise shown by Redavia staff in executing the solar plant and the costs are encouraging during this difficult Covid-19 period,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Erwin Spolders, the Chief Executive Officer of Redavia Solar, said this was the largest solar power plant the company had deployed in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe savings from solar will be a game-changer for the horticultural sector because the cost of energy for greenhouses and pack houses make up a large part of operational costs in the sector,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

He said the solar power plant leasing service by the company was rapidly gaining traction in the business world as consumers seek cheaper and reliable source of energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a minimal upfront investment, customers can reduce cost and increase operational flexibility through the use of solar power systems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said they had also deployed a 99 kilowatts (kWp) rooftop solar unit at Wonder Feeds Limited in Nakuru, which had seen the company record a reduction in operational costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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