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Flower farms switch to solar as electricity prices soar

428 kilowatts (kW) solar system installed in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Flower farms in Naivasha are shifting to solar energy to cut down on the cost of production in the face of rising electricity costs.

The farmers have identified high cost of electricity and frequent power outages as the major challenges facing the sector.

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