Exergy, GoodWe Expand Nairobi Presence as Kenya Hub Grows

Italy's Exergy and China's GoodWe both expanded their presence in Nairobi within 24 hours this week, reinforcing Kenya's emergence as a regional hub for clean-energy technology suppliers serving the wider East African market.

Exergy, which specialises in geothermal technologies and heat-recovery systems, announced the establishment of Exergy East Africa Ltd on Monday, September 14. GoodWe, a Chinese manufacturer of inverters and energy-storage systems, followed the next day with the opening of a regional office in the Kenyan capital. Neither company disclosed the cost of its new operations.

Both companies said they plan to use their Nairobi bases to serve markets beyond Kenya itself.

Exergy will use its new subsidiary to support projects across East Africa, while GoodWe will use its office to provide technical support, training and product demonstrations to its regional partners. "Localization is an important part of how we create long-term value in Africa," GoodWe Africa Director Lucas Lu said.

Kenya's renewable-heavy grid draws technology suppliers

The moves follow a string of recent investments by clean-technology companies in Kenya. In November 2025, battery storage company AlphaESS designated Kenya as its African "operational hub" when it opened a Nairobi subsidiary, and in June, Solaire Africa established its regional headquarters in the city to coordinate sales, design and after-sales services.

Kenya's own energy market offers one explanation for the growing interest. The country had nearly 3 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity at the end of 2025, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Kenya Power said renewable sources supplied 90% of the electricity generated during the 2024/25 financial year.

Beyond the makeup of its power mix, Kenya has also gradually built a regulatory environment supportive of new energy technologies, which companies cite as a factor in choosing Nairobi as a base.

The country's appeal now extends beyond the power sector. Electric two-wheeler company Spiro recently chose Kenya as the site for its first African research and development centre focused on electric mobility, a decision that reflects Nairobi's growing role as not just a domestic market but a regional base and gateway into the wider East African market.