Intersolar Africa 2026 to Showcase Nairobi’s Role in Regional Solar and Energy Storage

Posted on : Tuesday , 3rd February 2026

East African power systems are under strain due to rapid population development, industrialization, and increased electrical demand. Economic growth is hampered by high electricity costs, unstable grids, and limited generation capacity. The most economical and scalable way to increase capacity, stabilize supply, and improve long-term energy security for communities and businesses is to use solar photovoltaics in conjunction with energy storage.
 

A well-established commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market already exists in Kenya, catering to the manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality, and agricultural processing sectors. These systems are frequently combined with batteries for peak-load and backup control. Although financial, regulatory, and currency issues continue to be major obstacles, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda have favorable import circumstances and market potential. Cynthia Angweya-Muhati, CEO of the Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA), predicts that C&I systems, productive-use applications, energy storage, and circular-economy solutions, bolstered by regulatory change and private-sector innovation, would propel Kenya's solar business in 2026–2027.
 

Intersolar Africa responds to one of the fastest-growing solar markets worldwide, said Dr. Florian Wessendorf, Managing Director of Solar Promotion International GmbH. By bringing Intersolar to Nairobi, we expedite investment and project development by bridging local markets with global experience. According to David Wedepohl, Managing Director International Affairs at the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar), East Africa has become a highly sought-after target region for solar, storage, and off-grid technology. He emphasizes that Nairobi brings together project creators, investors, manufacturers, and lawmakers in precisely the right way to turn ideas into profitable endeavors.
 

At Intersolar Africa 2026, prominent speakers will discuss the most important problems facing the solar sector in East Africa. Director General Daniel Kiptoo of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA, Kenya) will talk on market development and regulatory frameworks. The general manager of the Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association (ESEDA), Yemissirach Sisay Tebeje, will discuss strategies for expanding solar power in East Africa. The topics of risk reduction, bankability, and the role of private capital in growing renewable energy will be covered by more speakers from utilities, governmental organizations, and financial institutions. Agrivoltaics, continuous 24-hour solar solutions, best practices for battery storage optimization, e-mobility growth factors, innovative business models, including start-up pitches, regulatory and investment opportunities for international players, and the most recent developments in solar and storage across Africa will all be covered in the conference program.
 

Intersolar Africa will showcase the newest technology and solutions throughout the solar and storage value chain with about 100 exhibitors and partner organizations from 15 different countries. Intersolar Africa 2026 will offer a potent platform to link global expertise with local markets, expedite investment, and propel the next stage of solar and energy storage growth throughout East Africa thanks to strong regional demand, declining technology costs, and expanding international engagement.