| dc.description.abstract | Bioenergy has emerged as a suitable alternative to fossil fuels with a potential to significantly
contribute to the country’s energy targets. However, the well-established fossil fuel industry presents a
challenge for the development of a commercially viable bioenergy industry. Other factors such as
government policies, financial constraints, lack of stakeholders’ coordination, technical complexities,
and market chain barriers also contribute to the stagnation of the sector. This paper analyzes these
barriers, existing opportunities to overcome the barriers and proposes a pathway to commercialize
bioenergy technologies. The research placed stakeholders of the bioenergy value chain as the focus of
the analysis, thus complementing the existing literature, and giving it a user-centered approach. Data
was collected through semi-structured interviews and interactive focus-group discussions allowing
stakeholders to share their experiences and perspectives. The analysis of the barriers to bioenergy
expansion helped to identify opportunities to improve policy design and implementation, and address
financial constraints and technological difficulties. This study's findings are relevant for developing
transition strategies to low-carbon energy futures in Kenya and other developing countries that are
struggling with energy transitions. | en_US |
